Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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