Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 540 · 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.🗣️ 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) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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