Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 960 · 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: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Is today Monday?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Are you ten?”
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “How are kites made?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Are you ten?”
8. 8.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✅ 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
13. 13.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
24. 24.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) why and how questions (c) no questions (d) rude questions
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a rude question (c) a yes/no question (d) it needs an explanation
30. 30.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Are you ten?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
32. 32.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
33. 33.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Is this kite new?”

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