Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 157 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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