Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 423 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ 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) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open

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