Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 209 · 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) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🗣️ 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?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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