Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 803 · 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 two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
8. 8.🔍 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
12. 12.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
20. 20.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “How many eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
25. 25.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
27. 27.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” 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) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
32. 32.📝 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?”
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
35. 35.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
39. 39.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to avoid mistakes
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”

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