Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 604 · 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 we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
3. 3.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the school name
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
13. 13.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
16. 16.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📅 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?”
18. 18.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
34. 34.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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