Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 891 · 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? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
4. 4.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
6. 6.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a yes/no question (c) a how question (d) a long story
7. 7.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
11. 11.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
19. 19.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How are kites made?”
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
35. 35.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
36. 36.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Do you see trees?”
37. 37.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”

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