Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 896 · 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 do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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