Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 818 · 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: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
5. 5.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
27. 27.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
29. 29.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
35. 35.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) why and how questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
39. 39.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Are trees green?”
40. 40.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True

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