Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 369 · 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) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”

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