Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 125 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a why question
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open

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