Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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