Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 910 · 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) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
3. 3.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a how question (c) a yes/no question (d) a long story
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
7. 7.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) open (b) closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
19. 19.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
21. 21.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
23. 23.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Was it shut?” (b) “Is it a park?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
28. 28.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Is that a tree?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧪 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
36. 36.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a trick question (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
40. 40.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False

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