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Dave drove past the school and saw all the children lined up outside. What might have happened.

There was fire/fire drill.

Kevin smiled when he saw his math test score. Why?

He got a good grade.

The light won't turn on. Why?

The light bulb is burned out. The lamp is broken. The electricity is off.

Eric mowed the lawn. Why?

It was getting too long.

Jeff saw trash scattered all over his lawn. What might have happened?

An animal got into his trash. The wind blew the trash can over.

Everything in the freezer was soft or melted. Why?

The freezer was broken. The door had been left open.

Josh had to walk his bicycle home after he rode it over a pile of rocks. Why?

His tire was flat.

Tina woke up one January morning and her mom told her school was closed. Why was school closed?

It had snowed. It was icy outside. There was no power/electricity.

After lunch, Tom felt like he could barely move/breathe and his pants felt tight. Why?

He ate too much.

You see two badly dented cars and a police officer stopping traffic. What happened?

There was an accident.

Trey took the cookies out of the oven and threw them right in the trash. Why?

They didn't turn out. They burned.

After the soccer game, Jen felt very proud of herself. Why?

She played well.

Kim looked at the clock and ran out of the house to catch the bus. Why did she have to run?

She was late.

Tim returned the book to the library after reading only the first chapter. Why?

He didn't like the book. It was boring to him.

Ms. Owens frowned as she handed Luke his math exam. Why?

He didn't do well on it, He got a poor grade.

Before going outside, Meg's mom told her to put on her hat and gloves. Why?

It was cold outside.

As mom made dinner for her family, her eyes stung and started to tear up. She had to stop what she was doing to wipe her eyes. What was mom doing?

cutting onions

Ian hammered the nail and yelled, "Ouch!". Why?

He hit his hand/finger with the hammer.

Kate took one bite of her apple and threw it in the trash. Why?

It was/tasted bad.

Kelly missed the school bus. Why?

She was late or the bus was early.

Mark's boss gave him a pat on the back. Why?

He was doing a good job.

Amy's school opened two hours late. Why?

School was delayed due to bad weather (e.g., snow, hurricane).

Kevin's dad looked upset as he read the cell phone bill. Why?

It was high and he owed more money than usual.

Jane raised her hand in class. Why?

She wanted to answer a question. She had a question. She needed something (e.g., pencil/sharpened, bathroom, nurse).

The star baseball player was not in today's starting lineup. Why?

He/She was sick or hurt.

Mary pumped gas at the gas station. She didn't have to go inside to pay the attendant. Why?

She paid with a credit card at the pump. The attendant was outside.