Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 317 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🌳 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?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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