Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 684 · 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.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
7. 7.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
8. 8.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
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: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
34. 34.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧪 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
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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