Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 279 · 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: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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 I go home now?”
12. 12.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
13. 13.📅 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?”
14. 14.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 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
17. 17.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
18. 18.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
21. 21.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is 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) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
25. 25.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤔 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
37. 37.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the school name

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