Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 226 · 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.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌳 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?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧪 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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