Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 65 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🌳 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?”
7. 7.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.True or false: “Did it rain today?” 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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