Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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