Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 515 · 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 the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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