Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 706 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧪 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
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed

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