Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 755 · 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 this kite new?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Why do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
3. 3.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a why question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
27. 27.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) no questions
28. 28.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
30. 30.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
37. 37.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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