Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 219 · 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? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌳 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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