Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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