Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 918 · 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) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open

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