Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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