Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 703 · 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? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) guess the way (d) nod and walk off
9. 9.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🙋 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
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
13. 13.🔍 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
14. 14.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
16. 16.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
23. 23.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.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) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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