Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 181 · 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.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🧪 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
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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