Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 573 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
6. 6.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
18. 18.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
19. 19.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a long story (d) a how question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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