Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 294 · 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: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
4. 4.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
6. 6.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🏫 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
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
24. 24.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
25. 25.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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