Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 996 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ 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?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.✅ 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
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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