Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 97 · 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.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
4. 4.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
5. 5.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) why and how questions (b) yes/no questions only (c) no questions (d) rude questions
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
7. 7.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Was it shut?” (d) “Do you like it?”
8. 8.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
9. 9.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “Are you ten?”
10. 10.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
13. 13.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a why question (b) a long story (c) a how question (d) a yes/no question
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
22. 22.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to learn reasons (c) to start a story (d) to hear new ideas
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
29. 29.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
36. 36.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open

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