Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 328 · 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.🗣️ 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?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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