Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 679 · 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? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
5. 5.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it far?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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