Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 52 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.🔍 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
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
7. 7.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
8. 8.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
34. 34.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
39. 39.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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