Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 461 · 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) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
18. 18.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
27. 27.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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