Clarifying Questions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 4: Clarifying questions · Set 993 · 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.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the town ground on Sunday at 8 AM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
2. 2.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “How many do I bring?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
3. 3.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
4. 4.🤔 What is a clarifying question? (a) a question to understand (b) a question to tease (c) a test for the teacher (d) a question to stall
5. 5.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can we skip it?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “Who cares, anyway?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
7. 7.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring the things for the class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
8. 8.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Can you show me one?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
9. 9.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Why is this so dull?”? (a) does not clarify (b) helps clarify
10. 10.True or false: “What’s for lunch?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” (a) unclear (b) clear
14. 14.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “Can you show me one?” (d) “Is it break time?”
15. 15.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) unclear (b) clear
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What time, exactly?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Which page, please?”
17. 17.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Where do we meet?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
18. 18.🙋 Why is it smart to ask when something is unclear? (a) to annoy people (b) to look busy (c) to avoid mistakes (d) to waste time
19. 19.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Do you mean Friday?” (b) “What’s for lunch?” (c) “Which page, please?” (d) “Can you show me one?”
20. 20.True or false: “The match is at the usual place, some day.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The match is at the usual place, some day.” (a) clear (b) unclear
22. 22.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Why is this so dull?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
25. 25.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is a clarifying question? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Where do we meet?” (c) “Can I go home now?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can I go home now?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Which page, please?”
27. 27.Your teacher has just given a task. Which of these is not a clarifying question? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “What time, exactly?” (d) “Where do we meet?”
28. 28.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “The trip is sometime soon. Bring the stuff.” (a) unclear (b) clear
29. 29.📅 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?”
30. 30.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the school name (b) your best friend (c) the exact date (d) the colour of ink
31. 31.🧭 Someone gives you directions too fast. What is best? (a) pretend you got it (b) ask them to repeat it (c) nod and walk off (d) guess the way
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “What’s for lunch?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Is it break time?” (d) “Can I go home now?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is it break time?” (b) “Can you show me one?” (c) “Do you mean Friday?” (d) “What time, exactly?”
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Can we skip it?” (b) “Is it break time?” (c) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
35. 35.True or false: “How many do I bring?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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) “Why is this so dull?” (d) “How many do I bring?”
37. 37.📝 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) “Is it easy?” (d) “Why homework?”
38. 38.True or false: “Do you mean Friday?” is not a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Read pages 12 to 15 of the science book tonight.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “What time, exactly?” is a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False

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