Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 692 · 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.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
6. 6.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
10. 10.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
12. 12.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (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) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
18. 18.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
24. 24.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
33. 33.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 time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
34. 34.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the school name
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
39. 39.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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