Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 208 · 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: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
8. 8.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
9. 9.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.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) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
23. 23.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
30. 30.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) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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) “What’s for lunch?”
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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