Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 837 · 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 do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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