Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 234 · 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.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
2. 2.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) The shoes are swapped back (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Homework is left at home” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (b) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. (c) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform.
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. Yash was proud he had helped, and the trip went on. (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (b) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (c) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch.
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The box is found under the last seat
10. 10.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. Omkar named her Pixie and gave her a cosy box. (a) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk. (c) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
13. 13.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) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (b) Her train was three hours late. (c) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together.
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. Nisha won the silver cup and thanked Mrs Sen. (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) They put on the spare tyre together
16. 16.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Nobody buys anything from the stall (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) It is built higher up with a moat
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
19. 19.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. By evening, Isha and Maria were best friends. (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The box is found under the last seat
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) A baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
25. 25.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) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (b) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (c) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room.
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (b) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) The red box was hiding under the very last seat.
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! Grandpa chuckled and gave Saanvi a big hug. (a) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head!
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) The window is opened to let it out
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. Riya carried home a cake with her name spelt right. (a) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (b) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (c) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing.
33. 33.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) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
34. 34.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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
36. 36.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 puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) The shoes are swapped back
37. 37.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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
38. 38.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A train is three hours late (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) She is too shy to sing in front of others

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