Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 52 · 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.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
28. 28.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed

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