Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 517 · 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) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
15. 15.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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