Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 371 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
3. 3.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
16. 16.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
32. 32.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
38. 38.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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