Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 508 · 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) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🧪 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
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
22. 22.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
39. 39.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed

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