Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 848 · 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 long story (b) a why question (c) a yes/no question (d) a how question
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to check one fact (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
25. 25.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How are kites made?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Do you see trees?”

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