Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 278 · 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: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔄 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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