Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 893 · 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.🧪 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
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🌳 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?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open

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