Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 333 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
32. 32.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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