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Clarify, Gather, Deepen is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on choosing the question that does the job you need, aligned to Common Core standard SL.2.3. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Clarify, Gather, Deepen

SL.2.3

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Circle the right answer.

1.A vet says puppies need lots of sleep. Which question gathers more information?
  • A.Do you have a cat?
  • B.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  • C.Is it raining outside?
2.A visitor says, "Bees make honey in the hive." You want to find out more. Which question gathers more information?
  • A.How do the bees make the honey?
  • B.Do you like toast?
  • C.Is it nearly lunchtime?
3.Which question gets more than a yes or no from a speaker?
  • A.Do you have a dog?
  • B.Is your dog nice?
  • C.How did you train the dog to sit?
4.The speaker says "nectar" and you do not know the word. Which question clears it up?
  • A.What does nectar mean?
  • B.How old are you?
  • C.Can I go next?
5.A farmer says she gets up at five every day. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.What did you have for dinner?
  • B.Why do you need to get up so early?
  • C.Is the farm big?
6.The speaker went too fast and you lost track. What is the best thing to ask?
  • A.Could you say the last part again, please?
  • B.Why are you talking?
  • C.Is it over yet?
7.A speaker says plants need sunlight. Which question takes the idea further?
  • A.Is the sun hot?
  • B.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  • C.Do you have a garden?
8.A speaker says the bridge was built long ago. Which question gathers a fact you need?
  • A.Do you like bridges?
  • B.In which year was the bridge built?
  • C.Is the bridge nice?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  2. 2.How do the bees make the honey?
  3. 3.How did you train the dog to sit?
  4. 4.What does nectar mean?
  5. 5.Why do you need to get up so early?
  6. 6.Could you say the last part again, please?
  7. 7.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  8. 8.In which year was the bridge built?

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to SL.2.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.