Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 606 · 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: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
5. 5.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to understand (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
6. 6.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
25. 25.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
26. 26.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
34. 34.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to look busy
36. 36.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
37. 37.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False

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