Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 463 · 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 not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
2. 2.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 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
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
6. 6.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
7. 7.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🏫 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
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
22. 22.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
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.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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