Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 980 · 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) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
2. 2.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a why question
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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