Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 644 · 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 a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
6. 6.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.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
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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) “How many do I bring?”
14. 14.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” 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) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.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) “Who cares, anyway?”
32. 32.📝 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?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
34. 34.📅 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify

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