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The Likelier Explanation is a free printable Kindergarten to Grade 2 social studies worksheet on choosing between explanations, aligned to C3 Framework indicator 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 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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The Likelier Explanation

D2.His.16.K-2

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Circle the more likely reason.

1.The old map shows no playground. Which is likelier?
  • A.Playgrounds were secret
  • B.It had not been built yet
  • C.They forgot to draw it
2.The old houses have small windows. Which is likelier?
  • A.People disliked light
  • B.Windows were rationed
  • C.Large glass was expensive when they were built
3.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
4.The 1970 photograph shows no cars parked. Which is likelier?
  • A.Parking was banned
  • B.Fewer families owned a car then
  • C.Cars were hidden
5.The old register lists very few borrowers. Which is likelier?
  • A.The librarian forgot to write
  • B.Fewer people used the library then
  • C.Books were secret
6.Old photographs of the street are gray. Which is likelier?
  • A.Everybody wore gray
  • B.The street was painted gray
  • C.Cameras then took gray pictures
7.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
8.The old store sign lists no bananas. Which is likelier?
  • A.Bananas were disliked
  • B.Bananas had not been grown
  • C.Fruit from far away was harder to get then

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Answer key — The Likelier Explanation

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