Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 746 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
7. 7.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
9. 9.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.🔍 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
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not 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) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
24. 24.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
29. 29.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
36. 36.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
38. 38.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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