Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 970 · 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.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is today Monday?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) it needs an explanation
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a how question (b) a yes/no question (c) a why question (d) a long story
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Did it rain today?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
7. 7.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Is the river dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do fish breathe?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
12. 12.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
14. 14.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
18. 18.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧪 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
21. 21.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
23. 23.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “What did you see?”
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
25. 25.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) open (b) closed
27. 27.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
32. 32.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
38. 38.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”

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