Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 850 · 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 how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
2. 2.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
7. 7.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Are you ten?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
15. 15.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
24. 24.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Did you go?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to check one fact
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
34. 34.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) rude questions (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) yes/no questions only
35. 35.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
39. 39.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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