Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 990 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.✅ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed

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