Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 955 · 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 fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.✅ 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
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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