Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 875 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 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?”
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
11. 11.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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