Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 247 · 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 the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔄 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?”
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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