Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 922 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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