Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 240 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) no questions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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