Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 648 · 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.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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