Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 593 · 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.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌳 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?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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