Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 568 · 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: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
23. 23.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
25. 25.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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