Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 454 · 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’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
5. 5.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) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
6. 6.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
8. 8.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
9. 9.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the school name
12. 12.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
16. 16.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 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
21. 21.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
25. 25.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
31. 31.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
38. 38.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
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”

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