Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 892 · 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: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
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: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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