Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 745 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
6. 6.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
14. 14.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🤔 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
20. 20.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
21. 21.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📅 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?”
29. 29.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
37. 37.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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