Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 916 · 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 of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
2. 2.🧪 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
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
5. 5.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
8. 8.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Is that a tree?” (d) “Why do trees matter?”
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
17. 17.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to start a story (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
24. 24.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Did you go?”
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
31. 31.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
32. 32.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”
33. 33.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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