Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 810 · 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 usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
11. 11.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🏫 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
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
19. 19.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
21. 21.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
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) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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