Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 475 · 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 do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
32. 32.🗣️ 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?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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