Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 582 · 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.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✅ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) yes/no questions only
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
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: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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