Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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