Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

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

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