Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 500 · 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: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.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) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
20. 20.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
23. 23.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.🔍 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
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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