Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 86 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
3. 3.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧭 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
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
16. 16.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to look busy (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
19. 19.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) “Can I go home now?”
20. 20.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
28. 28.📅 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?”
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
31. 31.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
32. 32.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the school name
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to understand (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
35. 35.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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