Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 467 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”

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