Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 702 · 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 at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
11. 11.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Which one, please?” (d) “Is it easy?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
16. 16.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) “Why is this so dull?”
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
22. 22.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) pretend you got it (d) ask them to repeat it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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