Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 968 · 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 question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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