Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 634 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
33. 33.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
34. 34.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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