Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 936 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (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.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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