Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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