Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 933 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
26. 26.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”

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