Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 167 · 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 today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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