Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 106 · 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.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
7. 7.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
20. 20.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
30. 30.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
38. 38.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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