Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 581 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”

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