Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 556 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
35. 35.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”

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