Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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