Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 530 · 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 do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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