Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 829 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.🔄 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?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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