Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 359 · 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 a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✅ 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
4. 4.🗣️ 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?”
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
30. 30.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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