Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 808 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.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
6. 6.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.🔍 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
11. 11.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
15. 15.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
19. 19.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Which page, please?”
22. 22.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Is it easy?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
28. 28.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
31. 31.🧭 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
32. 32.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the school name
33. 33.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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