Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 274 · 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: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🌳 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids