Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 598 · 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 is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
6. 6.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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