Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 815 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
9. 9.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How are kites made?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a yes/no question (d) a trick question
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
19. 19.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
32. 32.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
35. 35.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question

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