Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 483 · 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 a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
9. 9.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not 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) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
26. 26.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
27. 27.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
37. 37.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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