Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 420 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
8. 8.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” 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) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids