Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 722 · 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: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
4. 4.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
17. 17.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
24. 24.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
25. 25.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Are you sure?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
37. 37.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
40. 40.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way

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