Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 600 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🧪 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
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 an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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