Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 915 · 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: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
26. 26.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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