Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 527 · 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? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
16. 16.🔄 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?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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