Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 376 · 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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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