Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 739 · 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) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to hear new ideas
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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