Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 820 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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