Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 553 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open

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