Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 153 · 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.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🌳 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?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
23. 23.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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