Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 1 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
4. 4.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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