Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 409 · 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: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
3. 3.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?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧪 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
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
38. 38.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”

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