Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 971 · 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) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

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