Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 408 · 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.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔄 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?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open

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