Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 972 · 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 friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “Why Friday?”
2. 2.True or false: “The library trip is on Friday at 10 AM. Bring your library card.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) unclear (b) clear
5. 5.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
10. 10.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Which page, please?”
12. 12.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to waste time (b) to annoy people (c) to look busy (d) to avoid mistakes
13. 13.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
14. 14.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Who cares, anyway?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
17. 17.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
18. 18.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Which page, please?”
20. 20.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) your best friend (b) the exact date (c) the school name (d) the colour of ink
21. 21.True or false: “Can I go home now?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) pretend you got it (c) ask them to repeat it (d) nod and walk off
24. 24.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What’s for lunch?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
27. 27.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
29. 29.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
31. 31.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can we skip it?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Why is this so dull?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
33. 33.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
36. 36.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Can I go home now?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “How many do I bring?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
39. 39.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is unclear — ask a 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) True (b) False

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