Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 795 · 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: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
5. 5.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
7. 7.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
9. 9.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
17. 17.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
18. 18.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
20. 20.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to tease (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to stall
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
35. 35.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
36. 36.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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