Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 903 · 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: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
3. 3.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) your best friend (c) the colour of ink (d) the school name
4. 4.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to understand (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to tease
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
16. 16.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
21. 21.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📅 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) “Why Friday?” (d) “Are you sure?”
26. 26.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) ask them to repeat it (b) guess the way (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
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: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
39. 39.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear
40. 40.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True

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