Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 144 · 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) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.🔍 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
6. 6.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
11. 11.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
15. 15.🧭 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
16. 16.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
19. 19.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🏫 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
29. 29.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”

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