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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.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?
3.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?
4.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?
5.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?
6.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?
7.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?
8.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?

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Answer key — Clarify, Gather, Deepen

Set 6. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Could you say the last part again, please?
  2. 2.How do the bees make the honey?
  3. 3.What does nectar mean?
  4. 4.What happens to a plant kept in the dark?
  5. 5.In which year was the bridge built?
  6. 6.Why does the engine need such a long ladder?
  7. 7.How did you train the dog to sit?
  8. 8.Why do you need to get up so early?

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