Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 551 · 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 those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
14. 14.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
23. 23.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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