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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.Is it over yet?
  • C.Could you say the last part again, please?
2.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?
3.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?
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 said frogs "hibernate." Which question clears it up?
  • A.Can frogs sing?
  • B.Are frogs green?
  • C.What do frogs do when they hibernate?
6.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.Is the bridge nice?
  • C.Do you like bridges?
7.A firefighter says the engine carries a very long ladder. Which question helps you understand why?
  • A.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  • B.Can I have a sticker?
  • C.Where do you live?
8.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?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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