Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 539 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
12. 12.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed 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) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
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) “How do plants drink?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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