Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 533 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔄 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?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (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? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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