Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 132 · 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: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔄 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?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✅ 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
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open

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