Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 449 · 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 question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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