Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 995 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
40. 40.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question

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