Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 234 · 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) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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