Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 50 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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