Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 275 · 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. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (b) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (c) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it.
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
3. 3.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) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) They put on the spare tyre together
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. Rohan rode on, proud that he could fix a chain now. (a) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
8. 8.Read the story. How is the problem 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 cannot find his reading glasses (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
13. 13.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) He is allowed to bring it the next day
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
15. 15.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) The box is found under the last seat
17. 17.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) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
18. 18.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) A lift stops between two floors (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The alarm button brings help
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
20. 20.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) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
21. 21.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
22. 22.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
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 puppy is shivering in the cold rain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) The alarm button brings help (c) It is built higher up with a moat
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
29. 29.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker
30. 30.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) The box is found under the last seat
32. 32.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) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (b) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
33. 33.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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The box is found under the last seat
34. 34.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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A hard word makes her mind go blank
35. 35.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The box is found under the last seat (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A puppy cannot find its owner
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. Back on land, Anjali and Appa laughed with relief. (a) A boat starts to leak (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
38. 38.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (b) The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (c) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The box is found under the last seat
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back

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