Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 339 · 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: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🧪 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
11. 11.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open

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