Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 330 · 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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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