Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 798 · 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: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”

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