Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 773 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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