Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 400 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a long story
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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