Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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