Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 723 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
19. 19.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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