Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 381 · 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 a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🧪 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
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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