Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 598 · 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 match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 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
6. 6.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) the exact date
9. 9.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Can I skip it?” (d) “Which one, please?”
12. 12.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
13. 13.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
14. 14.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
20. 20.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
27. 27.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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