Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 246 · 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: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.🗣️ 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 fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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