Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 831 · 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: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.🧭 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
5. 5.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
8. 8.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
12. 12.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “This Friday or next?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
13. 13.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
17. 17.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
20. 20.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Which one, please?”
21. 21.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Which page, please?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
27. 27.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to waste time (c) to annoy people (d) to avoid mistakes
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) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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