Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 440 · 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 are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔄 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?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.✅ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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