Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 135 · 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) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
14. 14.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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