Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 738 · 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 are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
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 plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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