Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 947 · 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 is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
3. 3.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) rude questions (d) no questions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
6. 6.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to learn reasons (d) to start a story
7. 7.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Why do trees matter?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Do you see trees?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
8. 8.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
14. 14.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a yes/no question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
17. 17.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
20. 20.🔄 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?”
21. 21.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How are kites made?”
23. 23.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
26. 26.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
29. 29.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
34. 34.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
35. 35.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) closed (b) open
40. 40.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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