Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 653 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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