Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 790 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
4. 4.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
5. 5.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
6. 6.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
9. 9.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
17. 17.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
20. 20.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”

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