Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 174 · 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? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
14. 14.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.✅ 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
20. 20.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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