Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 303 · 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) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.🔍 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
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
16. 16.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
25. 25.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
26. 26.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
33. 33.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
35. 35.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
38. 38.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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