Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 553 · 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.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a test for the teacher
2. 2.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
5. 5.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
6. 6.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
19. 19.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) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.🏫 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
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
31. 31.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
33. 33.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
34. 34.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes

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