Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 759 · 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 a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
2. 2.📅 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?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
12. 12.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) nod and walk off (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) the exact date (d) your best friend
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”

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