Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 978 · 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? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
2. 2.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Why do you like it?” (b) “Was it shut?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Is it a park?”
3. 3.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Did it rain today?”? (a) closed (b) open
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: “How do plants drink?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
12. 12.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Why is the sea salty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧪 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
15. 15.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Was it fun?” (b) “What did you see?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it far?”
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
18. 18.True or false: “How do plants drink?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
21. 21.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
22. 22.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
23. 23.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Are you ten?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How do plants drink?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Can ice melt?”
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) closed (b) open
32. 32.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.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?”
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 What is an open question? (a) it needs an explanation (b) a rude question (c) a trick question (d) a yes/no question
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) open (b) closed
39. 39.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Are you ten?”

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