Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 90 · 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 sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
11. 11.✅ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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