Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 931 · 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: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
3. 3.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the school name (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
5. 5.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
8. 8.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
9. 9.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.📅 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) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
15. 15.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
16. 16.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
18. 18.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📝 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) “Which one, please?” (d) “Why homework?”
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
21. 21.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
23. 23.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 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?”
28. 28.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
33. 33.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Is it break time?”
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.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) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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