Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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