Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 721 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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