Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 683 · 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? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔍 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?”
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to hear new ideas
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
17. 17.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
20. 20.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
27. 27.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Do you like it?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed

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