Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 608 · 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: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
8. 8.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
11. 11.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
15. 15.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
16. 16.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
30. 30.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
36. 36.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”

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