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The Likelier Explanation is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on choosing between explanations, aligned to Common Core standard D2.His.16.K-2. 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 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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The Likelier Explanation

D2.His.16.K-2

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Circle the more likely reason.

1.The old register lists very few borrowers. Which is likelier?
  • A.The librarian forgot to write
  • B.Books were secret
  • C.Fewer people used the library then
2.The old houses have small windows. Which is likelier?
  • A.People disliked light
  • B.Large glass was expensive when they were built
  • C.Windows were rationed
3.The old bus ticket cost very little. Which is likelier?
  • A.The bus was broken
  • B.Tickets were free
  • C.Money bought more then than it does now
4.The 1970 photograph shows no cars parked. Which is likelier?
  • A.Fewer families owned a car then
  • B.Cars were hidden
  • C.Parking was banned
5.The old map shows no playground. Which is likelier?
  • A.Playgrounds were secret
  • B.They forgot to draw it
  • C.It had not been built yet
6.Old photographs of the street are grey. Which is likelier?
  • A.Everybody wore grey
  • B.Cameras then took grey pictures
  • C.The street was painted grey
7.The old cutting says people walked half an hour for bread. Which is likelier?
  • A.Bread only existed there
  • B.There was no baker nearby
  • C.People enjoyed the walk
8.The old shop sign lists no bananas. Which is likelier?
  • A.Bananas were disliked
  • B.Fruit from far away was harder to get then
  • C.Bananas had not been grown

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Answer key — The Likelier Explanation

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Fewer people used the library then
  2. 2.Large glass was expensive when they were built
  3. 3.Money bought more then than it does now
  4. 4.Fewer families owned a car then
  5. 5.It had not been built yet
  6. 6.Cameras then took grey pictures
  7. 7.There was no baker nearby
  8. 8.Fruit from far away was harder to get then

More practice for D2.His.16.K-2

Say which of several reasons is the more likely explanation.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.16.K-2 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.