Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 231 · 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 question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🧪 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
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.✅ 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
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed

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