Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 767 · 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) closed (b) open
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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