Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 987 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”

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