Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 611 · 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: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
7. 7.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.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 time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
33. 33.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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