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