Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 584 · 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) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
11. 11.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
30. 30.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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