Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 437 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
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.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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