Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 17 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🙋 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
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
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: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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