Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 402 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.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?”
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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