Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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