Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 662 · 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 a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🧪 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
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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