Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 363 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
9. 9.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
10. 10.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
25. 25.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is 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) False (b) True

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