Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 497 · 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: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
2. 2.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
11. 11.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
18. 18.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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