Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 260 · 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.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
31. 31.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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