Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 97 · 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.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
2. 2.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to avoid mistakes (b) to waste time (c) to look busy (d) to annoy people
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Which page, please?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
5. 5.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
9. 9.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 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
11. 11.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
12. 12.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
15. 15.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) clear (b) unclear
18. 18.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the exact date
19. 19.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) unclear (b) clear
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
22. 22.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) ask them to repeat it (c) pretend you got it (d) nod and walk off
23. 23.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to stall (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to understand
28. 28.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
29. 29.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
30. 30.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
31. 31.True or false: “Which page, please?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Can I bring snacks?” (c) “This Friday or next?” (d) “Why Friday?”
33. 33.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can we skip it?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
35. 35.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Can I skip it?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
39. 39.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True

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