Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 371 · 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? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
17. 17.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.🔄 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?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
30. 30.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
37. 37.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids