Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 567 · 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 unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
5. 5.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
12. 12.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
16. 16.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
29. 29.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) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”

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