Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 667 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
3. 3.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🌳 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?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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