Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 864 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open

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