Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 961 · 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: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.✅ 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
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed

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