Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 446 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🤔 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
7. 7.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
13. 13.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.🏫 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
23. 23.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
25. 25.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”

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