Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 74 · 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) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open

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