Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 194 · 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) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question

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