Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 242 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔄 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?”
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids