Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 842 · 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 an open question about the park? (a) “Do you like it?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Is it a park?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
3. 3.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
22. 22.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) no questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) rude questions
23. 23.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Are trees green?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “What did you see?” (d) “Did you go?”
26. 26.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a trick question (d) a rude question
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
31. 31.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed

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