Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 294 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
35. 35.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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