Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 944 · 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 those pages from that book.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to annoy people (c) to waste time (d) to look busy
3. 3.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) clear (b) unclear
4. 4.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
5. 5.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Why eggs?” (b) “Who laid them?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “How many eggs?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
8. 8.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
10. 10.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏫 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
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
13. 13.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a test for the teacher (b) a question to stall (c) a question to understand (d) a question to tease
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
17. 17.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
22. 22.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” (a) unclear (b) clear
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Why homework?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
29. 29.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
31. 31.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
37. 37.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
39. 39.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True

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