Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 389 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
13. 13.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
28. 28.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
35. 35.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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