Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 957 · 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.🏫 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
2. 2.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
3. 3.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
6. 6.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
8. 8.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
12. 12.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Why homework?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Which one, please?”
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
14. 14.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Which page, please?”
21. 21.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Which page, please?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
29. 29.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
30. 30.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
33. 33.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Is it break time?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
39. 39.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
40. 40.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Can I bring snacks?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Why Friday?”

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