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Show Me Where It Says That is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on quoting the words that prove an answer, aligned to Common Core standard RL.2.1. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 23 of them with different questions, so no two pupils 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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Show Me Where It Says That

RL.2.1

NameDate

Read the story, then answer the questions.

1.Read the text, then answer the questions.

The New Boy

A new boy called Iosif joined the class in November. He did not speak much English yet. At playtime he stood by the wall. Some children waved. He looked away. Marta noticed he was watching the football. She rolled the ball to him. He stopped it neatly and rolled it back. They passed it for ten minutes without saying a word. When the bell went, Iosif said one word: "Tomorrow?" "Tomorrow," said Marta.

  1. 1. Which words tell you Iosif was new to English?
  2. 2. Which sentence shows Iosif was interested in the football?
2.Read the text, then answer the questions.

The Kite in the Elm

Sami's kite caught in the top of the elm on the very first day. He tried throwing a ball at it. He tried a long stick. He tried shaking the trunk with both arms. The kite stayed exactly where it was. His sister Rana came out with a bucket and a length of washing line. She tied the line to the bucket handle, threw the bucket over the branch, and pulled. The branch bent. The kite slid off and dropped into the grass. "How did you know that would work?" said Sami. "I didn't," said Rana.

  1. 1. Which sentence lists the things Sami tried?
  2. 2. Which words show Sami's attempts failed?

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Answer key — Show Me Where It Says That

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. "He did not speak much English yet." 2. "Marta noticed he was watching the football."
  2. 2.1. "He tried throwing a ball at it. He tried a long stick. He tried shaking the trunk with both arms." 2. "The kite stayed exactly where it was."

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.2.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.