Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 438 · 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: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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?”
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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