Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 287 · 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: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
3. 3.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
21. 21.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
32. 32.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
33. 33.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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