Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 713 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Open the door to ideas): Closed: “Is today Monday?”, “Can birds fly?”, “Did you go on the trip?” — yes or no is enough. Open: “Why do you think the river is dirty?”, “How do birds find their way home?”, “What would happen if there were no trees?” Turn closed into open by starting with why or how: “Do you like it?” → “Why do you like it?”

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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