Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 312 · 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) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
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.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) “Why is this so dull?”
6. 6.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
23. 23.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
24. 24.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
28. 28.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 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
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.📅 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.🙋 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

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