Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 186 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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