Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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