Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 655 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.🔍 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
5. 5.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
18. 18.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
22. 22.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
26. 26.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.📝 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) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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