Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 48 · 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 question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
29. 29.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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