Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 714 · 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: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
8. 8.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
9. 9.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
11. 11.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.📝 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) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
25. 25.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
27. 27.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a test for the teacher
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
30. 30.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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