Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 851 · 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 question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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