Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 196 · 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? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔄 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?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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