Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 210 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Problem → solution): First find the problem. Then find the part where the problem is fixed — usually the sentence just before the ending. The solution must fix THIS problem; a fix for something else does not count.

1. 1.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) A butterfly is trapped at a window (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The window is opened to let it out
2. 2.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (b) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. They turned the big blue splash into a lake. Rahul’s poster with the lake won first prize. (a) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. Imran learnt that snakes should be left to experts. (a) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
6. 6.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. Ayaan reached school just as the bell rang. (a) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. Tanmay thanked Gita and kept his marble safe. (a) His sister Gita stuck clay on a stick and lifted it out. (b) One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. (c) His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain.
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. Pooja waved goodbye as Rocky wagged his tail. (a) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (b) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
12. 12.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. Soon a green shoot peeped out, and Tara danced. (a) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (c) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine.
13. 13.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (a) The alarm button brings help (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. Aisha smiled, because every drop of water matters. (a) Mr Khan, the plumber, fixed the tap the next day. (b) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (c) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom.
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (a) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) The shoes are swapped back
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. The earring was shining beside the flower stand. Zoya gave it back, and Aunt Lata thanked her warmly. (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. The puppy crept out and licked her hand. Diya named him Moti and made him a warm bed. (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. When the rains came, Lakshmi’s pond filled to the brim. (a) The village well has dried up (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
30. 30.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Her train was three hours late. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game. (a) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. This time the volcano fizzed, and Ananya won a prize. (a) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope. By noon, Ishaan was swinging high on the new seat. (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker

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