Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 426 · 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: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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