Open-Ended Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 3: Open-ended questions · Set 998 · 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? “Why do you like that story so much?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
2. 2.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
3. 3.True or false: “Did it rain today?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔓 Open or closed: “Can ice melt?”? (a) closed (b) open
5. 5.🔓 Open or closed: “Why is the sea salty?”? (a) open (b) closed
6. 6.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
7. 7.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌳 Which question makes people think the most? (a) “Do you see trees?” (b) “Are trees green?” (c) “Why do trees matter?” (d) “Is that a tree?”
9. 9.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “Is this kite new?” (c) “Can ice melt?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
11. 11.🔓 Open or closed: “How are kites made?”? (a) closed (b) open
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “Are there trees near your house?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
13. 13.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “How are kites made?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do we yawn?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
14. 14.🔓 Open or closed: “Is this kite new?”? (a) open (b) closed
15. 15.🗣️ You want your friend to tell you all about her trip. Which question is best? (a) “What did you see?” (b) “Was it far?” (c) “Did you go?” (d) “Was it fun?”
16. 16.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Did it rain today?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How do fish breathe?”
18. 18.🔓 Open or closed question? “Is the river dirty?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
19. 19.True or false: “How could we make the class library better?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can ice melt?” (b) “Why is the sea salty?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “Why do we yawn?”
22. 22.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
23. 23.True or false: “Can ice melt?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔓 Open or closed question? “Why do you think the river is dirty?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
25. 25.True or false: “How are kites made?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip, and why?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔓 Open or closed question? “How could we make the class library better?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
28. 28.🧪 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
29. 29.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Did you go on the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How do fish breathe?” (b) “Can ice melt?” (c) “Are you ten?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
32. 32.True or false: “Are there trees near your house?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✅ When is a closed question useful? (a) to check one fact (b) to hear new ideas (c) to start a story (d) to learn reasons
34. 34.🔓 What is an open question? (a) a trick question (b) a yes/no question (c) it needs an explanation (d) a rude question
35. 35.True or false: “How do birds find their way home?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) open (b) closed
37. 37.True or false: “How do fish breathe?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔓 Open or closed: “How do fish breathe?”? (a) open (b) closed
40. 40.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question

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