Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 843 · 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? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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