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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.Is the sun hot?
  • B.Do you have a garden?
  • C.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
2.A vet says puppies need lots of sleep. Which question gathers more information?
  • A.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  • B.Do you have a cat?
  • C.Is it raining outside?
3.The speaker went too fast and you lost track. What is the best thing to ask?
  • A.Is it over yet?
  • B.Why are you talking?
  • C.Could you say the last part again, please?
4.A firefighter says the engine carries a very long ladder. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Where do you live?
  • B.Can I have a sticker?
  • C.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
5.The speaker said frogs "hibernate." Which question clears it up?
  • A.Can frogs sing?
  • B.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
  • C.Are frogs green?
6.You are not sure you heard right. Which question checks it?
  • A.Did you say the owl hunts at night?
  • B.Can we have a break?
  • C.Who is next?
7.A farmer says she gets up at five every day. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.What did you have for dinner?
  • B.Is the farm big?
  • C.Why do you need to get up so early?
8.Which question gets more than a yes or no from a speaker?
  • A.How did you train the dog to sit?
  • B.Do you have a dog?
  • C.Is your dog nice?

LessonPrint · SL.2.3 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  2. 2.How many hours does a puppy sleep?
  3. 3.Could you say the last part again, please?
  4. 4.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  5. 5.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
  6. 6.Did you say the owl hunts at night?
  7. 7.Why do you need to get up so early?
  8. 8.How did you train the dog to sit?

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