Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 528 · 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) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔄 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?”
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ 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?”
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🌳 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?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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