Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 518 · 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.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔄 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?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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