Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 460 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔍 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?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
10. 10.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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