Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 119 · 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.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔄 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?”
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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