Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 502 · 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 question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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