Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 273 · 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.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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