Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 572 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
5. 5.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.✅ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
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: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
31. 31.🗣️ 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?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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