Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 451 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
32. 32.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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