Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 87 · 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: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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