Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 360 · 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 question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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