Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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