Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 173 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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