Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 665 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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