Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 340 · 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: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🌳 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?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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