Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 280 · 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: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a long story
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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