Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 941 · 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.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a long story (c) a yes/no question (d) a why question
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a trick question
5. 5.🌳 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?”
6. 6.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
8. 8.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Why do you like it?”
11. 11.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
14. 14.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
17. 17.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
19. 19.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
24. 24.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
26. 26.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
28. 28.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✅ 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
35. 35.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”

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