Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 88 · 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 question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.✅ 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
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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