Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 887 · 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 the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Why do trees matter?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Are trees green?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
16. 16.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a yes/no question (d) a rude question
17. 17.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
19. 19.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) why and how questions (d) no questions
20. 20.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
22. 22.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
28. 28.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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