Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 506 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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