Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 561 · 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.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”

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