Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 629 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
8. 8.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔄 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?”
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
31. 31.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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