Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 532 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
2. 2.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
11. 11.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”

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