Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 466 · 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.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔄 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?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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