Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 300 · 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) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✅ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🗣️ 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 fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
33. 33.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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