Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 386 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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