Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 959 · 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 this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
28. 28.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.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?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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