Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 488 · 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) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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