Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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