Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 864 · 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: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the school name (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
8. 8.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” 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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
13. 13.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
22. 22.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
23. 23.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
26. 26.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
27. 27.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
30. 30.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
36. 36.📝 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?”
37. 37.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False

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