Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 735 · 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 of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
4. 4.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🧪 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
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
25. 25.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
31. 31.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” 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.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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