Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 554 · 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) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
34. 34.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
35. 35.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids