Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 142 · 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 question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
39. 39.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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