Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 869 · 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: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
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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