Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 66 · 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 question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔄 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?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.✅ 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
19. 19.🌳 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?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed

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