Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 343 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
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 today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”

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