Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 985 · 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: “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Which page, please?”
3. 3.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can I go home now?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
4. 4.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
5. 5.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) your best friend (c) the school name (d) the exact date
6. 6.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Is it break time?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet me there later.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
9. 9.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to stall (d) a question to tease
10. 10.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) “Can I go home now?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
11. 11.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Is it break time?”
12. 12.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
14. 14.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
15. 15.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Why is this so dull?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Why Friday?” (b) “This Friday or next?” (c) “Are you sure?” (d) “Can I bring snacks?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Do you mean Friday?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
21. 21.True or false: “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 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
23. 23.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
25. 25.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
27. 27.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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) “How many do I bring?”
29. 29.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 I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
30. 30.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
34. 34.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) guess the way (b) nod and walk off (c) ask them to repeat it (d) pretend you got it
35. 35.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
36. 36.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “How many do I bring?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
38. 38.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to look busy (b) to avoid mistakes (c) to annoy people (d) to waste time
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “Is it break time?”
40. 40.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Which page, please?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify

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