Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 632 · 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: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
13. 13.🔄 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?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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