Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 559 · 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 an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.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?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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