Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 187 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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