Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 819 · 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 a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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