Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 404 · 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?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
4. 4.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 strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
5. 5.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 blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
6. 6.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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A marble rolls into a deep drain
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
8. 8.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) A puppy cannot find its owner (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The box is found under the last seat
9. 9.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 basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
10. 10.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) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) The cricket ball splashes into a pond
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The alarm button brings help
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. Aryan made a checklist so he would never forget again. (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) Homework is left at home (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
16. 16.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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The village well has dried up (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
19. 19.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
24. 24.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away.
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
26. 26.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) The box is found under the last seat (b) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (c) The window is opened to let it out
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (b) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (c) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall.
29. 29.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The alarm button brings help
30. 30.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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
33. 33.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. (b) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. (c) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window.
36. 36.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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) Wind blows away the rangoli powder (c) A board held up blocks the wind
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) It is built higher up with a moat
39. 39.Read the story. How is the problem 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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A bean seed does not sprout (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain

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