Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 202 · 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: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
3. 3.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
14. 14.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
36. 36.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
37. 37.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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