Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 983 · 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.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) no questions (b) rude questions (c) yes/no questions only (d) why and how questions
2. 2.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
4. 4.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is this kite new?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Why do leaves fall?” (c) “Do cats purr?” (d) “How do plants drink?”
8. 8.🔒 What is a closed question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a why question (c) a long story (d) a how question
9. 9.🔓 Open or closed: “Is the sky blue?”? (a) closed (b) open
10. 10.🔓 Open or closed: “How do plants drink?”? (a) closed (b) open
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Is this kite new?”
13. 13.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
15. 15.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Is this kite new?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Are trees green?” (b) “Do you see trees?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
19. 19.True or false: “Are you ten?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a yes/no question (b) a trick question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is the sea salty?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
23. 23.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
24. 24.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Did it rain today?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “Did you go?” (b) “Was it fun?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “What did you see?”
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
28. 28.True or false: “Is the sky blue?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
31. 31.🔓 Open or closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
32. 32.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to start a story (c) to hear new ideas (d) to learn reasons
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
38. 38.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) closed (b) open
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Are you ten?” (c) “Is this kite new?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Do cats purr?”

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