Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 622 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔄 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?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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