Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 123 · 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.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🤔 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
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
20. 20.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
36. 36.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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