Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 747 · 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 clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
5. 5.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
22. 22.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) guess the way
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
33. 33.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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