Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 350 · 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: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
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.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🔍 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
9. 9.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
11. 11.🏫 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
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
24. 24.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
26. 26.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
30. 30.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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