Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 919 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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