Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 719 · 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) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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