Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 180 · 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 question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open

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