Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 688 · 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? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
18. 18.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
19. 19.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🙋 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
24. 24.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) the exact date
35. 35.🔍 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
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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