Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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