Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 105 · 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) open (b) closed
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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