Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 836 · 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 the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
7. 7.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
18. 18.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
24. 24.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
26. 26.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
33. 33.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
35. 35.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Who laid them?” (d) “How many eggs?”
37. 37.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the colour of ink
39. 39.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “Why Friday?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
40. 40.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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