Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 403 · 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: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
16. 16.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
17. 17.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed

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