Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 192 · 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) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
35. 35.🗣️ 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?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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