Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 232 · 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) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
39. 39.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
40. 40.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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