Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 384 · 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? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
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.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” 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.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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