Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 117 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
13. 13.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
19. 19.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
22. 22.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
34. 34.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
35. 35.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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