Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 991 · 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: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
3. 3.True or false: “Read those pages from that book.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Which page, please?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What’s for lunch?”
5. 5.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧭 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
8. 8.True or false: “Who cares, anyway?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write 10 lines about your pet in the blue notebook.” (a) clear (b) unclear
10. 10.📅 Your friend says, “Come over on Friday.” You are not sure which Friday. You ask… (a) “Are you sure?” (b) “Why Friday?” (c) “Can I bring snacks?” (d) “This Friday or next?”
11. 11.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the colour of ink (b) the exact date (c) your best friend (d) the school name
12. 12.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
13. 13.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a test for the teacher (c) a question to tease (d) a question to stall
14. 14.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) “Which page, please?”
15. 15.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Is it break time?”
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “Which page, please?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
20. 20.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
21. 21.True or false: “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Who cares, anyway?”
24. 24.📝 Teacher says, “Do the exercise for homework.” The chapter has three exercises. What do you ask? (a) “Is it easy?” (b) “Which one, please?” (c) “Why homework?” (d) “Can I skip it?”
25. 25.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “What time, exactly?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
26. 26.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Where do we meet?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
30. 30.True or false: “Can we skip it?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
33. 33.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
34. 34.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Write a bit about something.” (a) clear (b) unclear
35. 35.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
36. 36.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Do you mean Friday?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Who cares, anyway?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
39. 39.True or false: “Write a bit about something.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🥚 Mum says, “Buy some eggs.” What should you ask? (a) “Who laid them?” (b) “Are eggs round?” (c) “How many eggs?” (d) “Why eggs?”

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