Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 852 · 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 an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
2. 2.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
3. 3.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
5. 5.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) yes/no questions only
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Are you ten?”
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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