Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 708 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.✅ 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
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔄 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?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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