Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 357 · 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 the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.📅 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?”
19. 19.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 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
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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