Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 138 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
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.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
19. 19.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
26. 26.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
32. 32.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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