Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 939 · 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: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) it needs an explanation (c) a rude question (d) a yes/no question
8. 8.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a why question (d) a yes/no question
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
14. 14.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) rude questions (c) no questions (d) why and how questions
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
24. 24.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to learn reasons (c) to hear new ideas (d) to check one fact
25. 25.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
31. 31.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open

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