Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 292 · 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 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) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. (b) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (c) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch.
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
3. 3.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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The village well has dried up
4. 4.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) It is built higher up with a moat (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
5. 5.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) The box is found under the last seat
7. 7.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
   One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. Priya and Nani laughed at the clever plan. (a) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone. (b) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (c) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees.
8. 8.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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) It is built higher up with a moat
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
11. 11.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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) The box is found under the last seat
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building.
14. 14.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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A train is three hours late (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The torn page is mended with tape
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
17. 17.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) His running shoes are the wrong size
18. 18.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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The torn page is mended with tape
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. (b) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (c) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
26. 26.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The box is found under the last seat
29. 29.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (a) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (b) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
30. 30.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) Uncle Jacob, the baker, added a neat y in icing. (b) On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. (c) The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya!
31. 31.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (b) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
33. 33.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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) The window is opened to let it out
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) The box is found under the last seat
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) The box is found under the last seat
37. 37.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. Aditi did not give up and started all over again. Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. By noon, Aditi’s rangoli was the brightest on the street. (a) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A board held up blocks the wind
38. 38.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) She is too shy to sing in front of others (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) The box is found under the last seat
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
40. 40.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. Lakshmi gave Manav a bunch of carrots as thanks. (a) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner

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