Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 827 · 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.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
7. 7.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Which page, please?”
9. 9.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Are eggs round?” (b) “Why eggs?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Who laid them?”
12. 12.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
13. 13.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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) “How many do I bring?”
16. 16.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) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
23. 23.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
31. 31.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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