Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 618 · 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.🏫 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
2. 2.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
3. 3.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🔍 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
12. 12.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
21. 21.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
23. 23.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’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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