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

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Answer key — The Likelier Explanation

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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

Say which of several reasons is the more likely explanation.

Teaching this next? The Likelier Explanation is the 40-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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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.