Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 130 · 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) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
2. 2.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.🤔 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
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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