Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 380 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
32. 32.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔄 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?”
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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