Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 682 · 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 the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
5. 5.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
16. 16.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.🔍 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
24. 24.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
26. 26.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
38. 38.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) pretend you got it
39. 39.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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