Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 720 · 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.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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