Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 441 · 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 me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
17. 17.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Is it easy?”
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
39. 39.🔍 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
40. 40.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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