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