Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 652 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
2. 2.🤔 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
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
7. 7.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
8. 8.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
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.🧭 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
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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) “What time, exactly?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
31. 31.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
38. 38.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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