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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.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?
2.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?
3.The speaker says "nectar" and you do not know the word. Which question clears it up?
  • A.How old are you?
  • B.What does nectar mean?
  • C.Can I go next?
4.A speaker says plants need sunlight. Which question takes the idea further?
  • A.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  • B.Is the sun hot?
  • C.Do you have a garden?
5.Which question gets more than a yes or no from a speaker?
  • A.How did you train the dog to sit?
  • B.Is your dog nice?
  • C.Do you have a dog?
6.A farmer says she gets up at five every day. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Why do you need to get up so early?
  • B.Is the farm big?
  • C.What did you have for dinner?
7.You missed the number the speaker said. Which question clears it up?
  • A.Is that a real fire engine?
  • B.How many did you say there were?
  • C.What is your name?
8.A speaker says the bridge was built long ago. Which question gathers a fact you need?
  • A.Do you like bridges?
  • B.Is the bridge nice?
  • C.In which year was the bridge built?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
  2. 2.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  3. 3.What does nectar mean?
  4. 4.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  5. 5.How did you train the dog to sit?
  6. 6.Why do you need to get up so early?
  7. 7.How many did you say there were?
  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.