Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 237 · 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: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
5. 5.🔍 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
6. 6.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
12. 12.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
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) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
32. 32.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.📝 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
38. 38.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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