Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 709 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
3. 3.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
8. 8.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
9. 9.🔍 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
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.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
13. 13.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
23. 23.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.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) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
28. 28.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.🤔 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
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
34. 34.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”

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