Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 730 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
12. 12.🧪 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
13. 13.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a long story (b) a why question (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
31. 31.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open

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