Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 789 · 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: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
5. 5.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
10. 10.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
11. 11.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.🏫 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
26. 26.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
30. 30.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
36. 36.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
37. 37.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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