Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 647 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ 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?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open

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