Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 245 · 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: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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