Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 255 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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