Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 957 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🔍 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?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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