Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 915 · 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: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) guess the way (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
5. 5.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
8. 8.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
10. 10.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
17. 17.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
22. 22.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
25. 25.🔍 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?”
26. 26.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
27. 27.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
28. 28.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to tease (c) a question to stall (d) a question to understand
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”

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