Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 801 · 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) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
3. 3.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) a rude question (d) it needs an explanation
5. 5.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to learn reasons (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to check one fact
12. 12.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a yes/no question
21. 21.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
26. 26.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
33. 33.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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