Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 652 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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