Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 111 · 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.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
26. 26.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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