Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 257 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
3. 3.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
7. 7.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.📅 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) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
9. 9.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
19. 19.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the school name
20. 20.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
34. 34.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”

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