Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 974 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
8. 8.🌳 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?”
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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