Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 796 · 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: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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