Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 133 · 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) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
13. 13.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
16. 16.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
20. 20.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
24. 24.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
35. 35.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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