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

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Answer key — The Likelier Explanation

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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.