Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 393 · 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 unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤔 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
20. 20.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
27. 27.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🔍 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
36. 36.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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