Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 806 · 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 ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✅ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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