Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 645 · 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: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
30. 30.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a how question (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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