Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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