Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 191 · 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? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
28. 28.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed

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