Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 152 · 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: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
30. 30.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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