Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 636 · 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.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
15. 15.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
19. 19.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
27. 27.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”

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