Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 860 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
4. 4.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
11. 11.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
13. 13.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
19. 19.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to start a story
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
28. 28.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
34. 34.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it far?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “What did you see?”
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
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.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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