Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 447 · 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 do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Are trees green?”
11. 11.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.✅ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
27. 27.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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