Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 761 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
4. 4.🌳 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?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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