Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 800 · 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.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
6. 6.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Is that a tree?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
32. 32.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
33. 33.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open

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