Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 153 · 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) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
10. 10.📅 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
17. 17.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
20. 20.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
34. 34.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🏫 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
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
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.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher

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