Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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