Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 269 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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