Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 292 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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