Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 486 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌳 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?”
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed

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