Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 690 · 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 rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🧪 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
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
22. 22.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
23. 23.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to check one fact (d) to start a story

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