Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 94 · 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: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
3. 3.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
6. 6.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) unclear (b) clear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
11. 11.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
12. 12.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.📝 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?”
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
16. 16.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not 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) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
21. 21.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the school name (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
30. 30.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
34. 34.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “Why eggs?” (d) “How many eggs?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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