Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 699 · 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.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
5. 5.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
6. 6.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
22. 22.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
36. 36.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
38. 38.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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