Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 826 · 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: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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