Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 770 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.✅ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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