Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 162 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
8. 8.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔄 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?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
23. 23.🧪 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
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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