Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 285 · 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: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🧪 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
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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