Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 562 · 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) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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