Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 807 · 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: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
9. 9.🏫 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
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) guess the way
16. 16.🔍 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
17. 17.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
23. 23.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
26. 26.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “Are eggs round?”
27. 27.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
28. 28.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
30. 30.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
40. 40.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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