Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 802 · 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: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.🏫 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
4. 4.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
6. 6.🧭 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
7. 7.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
19. 19.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
24. 24.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
26. 26.📅 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
33. 33.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
34. 34.🔍 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
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
38. 38.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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