Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 308 · 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: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
7. 7.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
21. 21.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
28. 28.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) pretend you got it
33. 33.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
34. 34.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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