Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 104 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask before you guess): Clear: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” Unclear: “Meet me there later.” — where? when? Clarifying questions ask for the missing detail: “Which page, please?”, “Do you mean Friday?”, “How many do I bring?” Not clarifying: “Can I go home now?”, “What’s for lunch?” — they do not help you understand the task.

1. 1.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
10. 10.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
24. 24.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
36. 36.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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