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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

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

1.A vet says puppies need lots of sleep. Which question gathers more information?
  • A.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  • B.Is it raining outside?
  • C.Do you have a cat?
2.The speaker says "nectar" and you do not know the word. Which question clears it up?
  • A.Can I go next?
  • B.What does nectar mean?
  • C.How old are you?
3.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?
4.The speaker said frogs "hibernate." Which question clears it up?
  • A.Are frogs green?
  • B.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
  • C.Can frogs sing?
5.A speaker says the bridge was built long ago. Which question gathers a fact you need?
  • A.In which year was the bridge built?
  • B.Do you like bridges?
  • C.Is the bridge nice?
6.A visitor says, "Bees make honey in the hive." You want to find out more. Which question gathers more information?
  • A.Is it nearly lunchtime?
  • B.Do you like toast?
  • C.How do the bees make the honey?
7.A farmer says she gets up at five every day. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Is the farm big?
  • B.Why do you need to get up so early?
  • C.What did you have for dinner?
8.A firefighter says the engine carries a very long ladder. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Can I have a sticker?
  • B.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  • C.Where do you live?

LessonPrint · SL.2.3 · Set 16 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  2. 2.What does nectar mean?
  3. 3.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  4. 4.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
  5. 5.In which year was the bridge built?
  6. 6.How do the bees make the honey?
  7. 7.Why do you need to get up so early?
  8. 8.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?

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