Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 564 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
19. 19.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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