Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 839 · 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 question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.✅ 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
4. 4.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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