Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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