Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 603 · 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 not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
2. 2.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the school name
11. 11.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
34. 34.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
35. 35.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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