Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 911 · 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: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
9. 9.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
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 is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
15. 15.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a how question
18. 18.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
20. 20.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
30. 30.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
36. 36.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) rude questions (d) why and how questions
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True

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