Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 595 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.📅 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) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
19. 19.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🏫 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
23. 23.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔍 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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