Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 963 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
2. 2.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to stall (c) a question to tease (d) a test for the teacher
4. 4.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Which one, please?” (b) “Can I skip it?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Is it easy?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
12. 12.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) unclear (b) clear
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
14. 14.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
16. 16.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
19. 19.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Is it break time?”
21. 21.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the exact date (c) the colour of ink (d) your best friend
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
23. 23.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
24. 24.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “Are you sure?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
25. 25.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
26. 26.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “How many eggs?” (c) “Are eggs round?” (d) “Why eggs?”
28. 28.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to waste time (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to look busy
29. 29.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
32. 32.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) nod and walk off (c) guess the way (d) ask them to repeat it
34. 34.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) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
35. 35.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) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
36. 36.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
37. 37.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
38. 38.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
40. 40.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) unclear (b) clear

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