Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 558 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a why question
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
22. 22.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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