Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 254 · 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: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🗣️ 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?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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