Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 834 · 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 long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🌳 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
25. 25.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
26. 26.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
27. 27.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
35. 35.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”

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