Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 96 · 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: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔄 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?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
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 there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
31. 31.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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