Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 967 · 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 there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
30. 30.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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