Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 264 · 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: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed

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