Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 408 · 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: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
8. 8.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (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.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.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
25. 25.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.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) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
33. 33.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🤔 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
36. 36.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is 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) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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