Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 769 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
2. 2.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
6. 6.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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) “Which page, please?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
10. 10.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to annoy people
13. 13.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📝 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?”
15. 15.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
18. 18.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
21. 21.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a question to understand
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Is it break time?”
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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