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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.The speaker went too fast and you lost track. What is the best thing to ask?
  • A.Why are you talking?
  • B.Could you say the last part again, please?
  • C.Is it over yet?
2.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?
3.You missed the number the speaker said. Which question clears it up?
  • A.How many did you say there were?
  • B.Is that a real fire engine?
  • C.What is your name?
4.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?
5.The speaker says "nectar" and you do not know the word. Which question clears it up?
  • A.Can I go next?
  • B.How old are you?
  • C.What does nectar mean?
6.A speaker says plants need sunlight. Which question takes the idea further?
  • A.Do you have a garden?
  • B.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  • C.Is the sun hot?
7.Which question gets more than a yes or no from a speaker?
  • A.Is your dog nice?
  • B.How did you train the dog to sit?
  • C.Do you have a dog?
8.You are not sure you heard right. Which question checks it?
  • A.Did you say the owl hunts at night?
  • B.Who is next?
  • C.Can we have a break?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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