Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 984 · 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: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Did it rain today?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed question? “Did you go on the trip?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
5. 5.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
7. 7.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) closed (b) open
8. 8.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Are you ten?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
10. 10.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Can birds fly?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Did you go?” (c) “Was it far?” (d) “Was it fun?”
13. 13.True or false: “How are kites made?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
15. 15.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
16. 16.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
17. 17.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧪 A scientist wants to learn something new. She mostly asks… (a) yes/no questions only (b) no questions (c) why and how questions (d) rude questions
19. 19.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) open (b) closed
20. 20.🔄 Which is an open question about the park? (a) “Is it a park?” (b) “Why do you like it?” (c) “Do you like it?” (d) “Was it shut?”
21. 21.True or false: “Why do we yawn?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why is the sea salty?” (d) “Why do leaves fall?”
23. 23.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Do cats purr?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
25. 25.True or false: “Why do you like that story so much?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Why do leaves fall?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do leaves fall?”? (a) open (b) closed
28. 28.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
30. 30.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) open (b) closed
31. 31.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why do we yawn?” (b) “How are kites made?” (c) “Is the sky blue?” (d) “Why is the sea salty?”
33. 33.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
36. 36.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “How are kites made?” (d) “Is the sky blue?”
37. 37.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to start a story (b) to hear new ideas (c) to check one fact (d) to learn reasons
38. 38.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Do cats purr?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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