Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 827 · 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 birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌳 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?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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