Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 348 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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