Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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