Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 141 · 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 a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
17. 17.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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