Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 131 · 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 time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.📅 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?”
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
28. 28.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 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
30. 30.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏫 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
35. 35.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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