Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 786 · 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) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
2. 2.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
4. 4.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.📝 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) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to waste time
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
18. 18.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
20. 20.🔍 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
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) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
25. 25.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.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) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Which page, please?”
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Are you sure?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
34. 34.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
37. 37.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
38. 38.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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