Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 917 · 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? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
9. 9.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a rude question (b) a yes/no question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
13. 13.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it fun?” (d) “Was it far?”
14. 14.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
29. 29.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
31. 31.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to hear new ideas (b) to check one fact (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
34. 34.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
39. 39.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
40. 40.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”

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