Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 216 · 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? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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