Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 680 · 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.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
2. 2.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
15. 15.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
18. 18.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a trick question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
35. 35.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
40. 40.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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