Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 734 · 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: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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