Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 213 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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