Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 435 · 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: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) the exact date
13. 13.🧭 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
14. 14.🔍 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
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
27. 27.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
28. 28.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 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?”
38. 38.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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