Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 491 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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