Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 161 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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