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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 speaker says plants need sunlight. Which question takes the idea further?
  • A.Do you have a garden?
  • B.Is the sun hot?
  • C.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
2.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.Is it over yet?
  • C.Why are you talking?
3.The speaker says "nectar" and you do not know the word. Which question clears it up?
  • A.What does nectar mean?
  • B.Can I go next?
  • C.How old are you?
4.A firefighter says the engine carries a very long ladder. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Can I have a sticker?
  • B.Where do you live?
  • C.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
5.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?
6.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?
7.Which question gets more than a yes or no from a speaker?
  • A.Is your dog nice?
  • B.Do you have a dog?
  • C.How did you train the dog to sit?
8.You missed the number the speaker said. Which question clears it up?
  • A.How many did you say there were?
  • B.What is your name?
  • C.Is that a real fire engine?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  2. 2.Could you say the last part again, please?
  3. 3.What does nectar mean?
  4. 4.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  5. 5.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  6. 6.In which year was the bridge built?
  7. 7.How did you train the dog to sit?
  8. 8.How many did you say there were?

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