Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 616 · 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: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔄 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?”
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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