Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 411 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
10. 10.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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