Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 639 · 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? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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