Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 163 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open

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