Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 56 · 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: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
40. 40.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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