Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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