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Marcus checked the weather before leaving for school. Even though the sky looked clear, he packed a raincoat in his bag. Later, dark clouds rolled in and students without jackets had to wait inside. Why did Marcus bring a raincoat?

He expected rain later

He liked carrying extra clothes

He was cold in the morning

He forgot it at home

Aiden left his laptop unplugged while playing games for hours. Suddenly- the screen went black. Why did the screen go black?

The battery ran out

The screen broke

The internet failed

The game ended

Owen ignored the “Wet Paint” sign and leaned against the fence. Later- he noticed stains on his jacket. Why were there stains?

The paint was still wet

The fence was dry

It rained

He spilled juice

Zara practiced speaking in front of friends before the debate. During the debate- she felt confident and calm. What likely helped Zara stay calm?

Practice beforehand

Last minute study

Skipping preparation

Reading silently

Noah brought a heavy backpack filled with unnecessary books. By the end of the day- his shoulders hurt. Why did his shoulders hurt?

The backpack was too heavy

He ran a race

He skipped lunch

He stretched

Isabella answered every question on the test but did not read the directions carefully. She lost points even though her answers were correct. Why did she lose points?

She ignored instructions

She guessed randomly

She left blanks

She studied hard

Marcus turned off his alarm and went back to sleep. When he woke again-the bus had already left. Why did Marcus miss the bus?

He overslept

He left early

He walked fast

He packed quickly

Elena left chocolate in her locker near the gym heaters. Later it had changed shape and stuck to the wrapper. Why did it change shape?

Heat melted it

It was frozen

It was shaken

It was old

Landon saved his allowance for months to buy a new bike. When he finally had enough money- the price had increased. Why couldn’t he buy it immediately?

The cost went up

He lost money

He forgot it

It was free

Priya watered her garden every morning except during a week-long vacation. When she returned- the leaves were dry and drooping. What most likely happened?

The plants lacked water

It was too sunny

The soil was rich

It was spring

Jonah studied quietly at the kitchen table-but his siblings were playing loudly nearby. Eventually- he moved to another room. Why did Jonah move?

He needed less noise

He was bored

He was tired

He was hungry

Maya filled her car with gas but ignored the low tire pressure warning. During the trip-the car felt unstable and she had to stop. What caused the problem?

Low tire pressure

Too much gas

Fast driving

Loud music

Caleb left his window slightly open before a windy night. In the morning- dust and leaves were on his desk. How did the leaves get inside?

Wind blew them in

Someone threw them

He brought them

They grew there

Diego placed ice cubes in two cups of water. One cup was left in the sun-the other in the shade. After an hour-the sun cup had no ice. Why did the ice melt faster?

Sunlight warmed it

The cup was smaller

The water was cold

The shade was windy

Aria completed her group project early-but her teammates had not finished their parts. The teacher lowered the entire group’s grade. Why did Aria’s grade drop?

Group members were incomplete

She skipped class

She forgot her part

She turned it in late

Hannah wore brand new shoes on a long hiking trip. By the end of the day-her feet were sore and blistered. Why were her feet sore?

The shoes were not broken in

She ran too fast

She wore sandals

She stayed inside

Omar studied vocabulary by writing each word five times. His friend only read the list once. On the quiz-Omar scored much higher. Why did Omar score higher?

He practiced repeatedly

He guessed well

He was lucky

He skipped questions

Lila carefully followed a baking recipe except she doubled the sugar by mistake. When her family tasted the cake-they could only eat a few bites. Why didn’t they finish the cake?

It was too sweet

It was undercooked

It was frozen

It had no flavor

Nathan trained every day for weeks but ignored stretching before games. After running hard during the match-he felt a sharp pain in his leg. What likely caused Nathan’s pain?

He skipped stretching

He drank water

He practiced daily

He wore new shoes

Sofia noticed her phone battery was at 5 percent before leaving home. She decided not to bring her charger. Later-she could not call her mom after practice. Why couldn’t Sofia call?

Her phone battery died

She lost her phone

There was no signal

She forgot her number

Ethan finished his math homework quickly and turned it in first. When the papers were returned-several of his answers were wrong. Why did Ethan miss problems?

He rushed through it

He studied too long

He asked for help

He checked carefully

Camila planted two flowers in different places. One grew tall and bright in the sunny yard. The other stayed small under the shaded porch. Why did one plant grow taller?

It received more sunlight

It had less water

It was older

It was smaller

Julian left his sandwich on the picnic table and went to play soccer. When he returned, crumbs were scattered everywhere and birds were nearby. What most likely happened to Julian’s sandwich?

Birds ate it

It melted

It blew away

His friend took it

Isabella practiced her speech in front of a mirror many times. During the presentation, she spoke clearly and didn’t look at her notes once. What helped Isabella during her presentation?

She rehearsed beforehand

She read from notes

She spoke quietly

She skipped practice