Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 775 · 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 a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How are kites made?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How are kites made?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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