Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 252 · 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.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
21. 21.🧪 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
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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