Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 83 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
3. 3.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Was it fun?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
23. 23.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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?”
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
33. 33.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Do you like it?” (c) “Is it a park?” (d) “Was it shut?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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