Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 314 · 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: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
24. 24.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
30. 30.📅 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?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.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) “Can you show me one?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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