Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 382 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a how question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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