Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 813 · 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 could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 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?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
35. 35.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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