Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 42 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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