Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 190 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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