Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 559 · 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 clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
11. 11.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
12. 12.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
14. 14.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
17. 17.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.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
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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