Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 631 · 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? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (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: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
15. 15.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.🔍 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?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
23. 23.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.✅ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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