Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 354 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
28. 28.🗣️ 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?”
29. 29.✅ 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
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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