Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 245 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
2. 2.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.True or false: “Can we skip it?” 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) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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