Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 175 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
10. 10.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” 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? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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