Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 333 · 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: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
14. 14.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
22. 22.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) your best friend
29. 29.🤔 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
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
31. 31.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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