Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 929 · 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) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔄 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?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”

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