Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 266 · 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 plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.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?”
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌳 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?”

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