Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 297 · 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 the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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