Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 635 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
6. 6.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
21. 21.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.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) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
39. 39.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) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”

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