Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 395 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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