Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 95 · 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 unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) unclear (b) clear
6. 6.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to waste time (d) to annoy people
7. 7.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.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
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) nod and walk off (d) ask them to repeat it
13. 13.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the colour of ink (c) the school name (d) the exact date
14. 14.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
19. 19.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
20. 20.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
24. 24.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
26. 26.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
28. 28.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
30. 30.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 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
32. 32.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Is it break time?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
36. 36.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
37. 37.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Is it break time?”
39. 39.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear

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