Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 522 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the colour of ink
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
16. 16.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.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
38. 38.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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