Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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