Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 560 · 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: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.🔍 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
19. 19.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
34. 34.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
35. 35.📅 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) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
37. 37.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Why homework?”
38. 38.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”

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