Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 284 · 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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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