Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 655 · 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 could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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