Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 681 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
4. 4.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
18. 18.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
21. 21.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
23. 23.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
28. 28.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
39. 39.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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