Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 817 · 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.🔍 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
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Is it break time?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
6. 6.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
8. 8.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
17. 17.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Who laid them?”
20. 20.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
24. 24.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
29. 29.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
40. 40.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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