Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 793 · 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: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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