Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 507 · 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 start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
2. 2.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧪 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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