Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 121 · 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 a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
7. 7.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 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
14. 14.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.📅 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) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
29. 29.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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