Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 726 · 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.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
6. 6.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
20. 20.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
21. 21.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
23. 23.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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