Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 244 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔍 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
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
21. 21.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.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) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
30. 30.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) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
38. 38.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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