Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 538 · 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: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✅ 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
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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