Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 524 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🌳 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?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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