Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 593 · 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: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
5. 5.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.📅 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) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 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) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” 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) False (b) True
28. 28.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.🔍 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
33. 33.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
35. 35.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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