Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 72 · 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: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
16. 16.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
26. 26.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Are you ten?”
29. 29.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ 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?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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