Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 405 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
16. 16.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed

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