Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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