Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 526 · 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?
   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) The alarm button brings help
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The village well has dried up” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
3. 3.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) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (b) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. (c) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened.
4. 4.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. (b) A long snake was curled up near the door. (c) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely.
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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
6. 6.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A boat starts to leak
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The box is found under the last seat
8. 8.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) It is built higher up with a moat
9. 9.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) The window is opened to let it out (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
12. 12.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) A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (c) Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside.
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 had wandered away from the herd. (b) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
14. 14.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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
15. 15.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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) The microphone stops working before her song (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
17. 17.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) They turned the big blue splash into a lake. (b) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (c) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
19. 19.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) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) It is built higher up with a moat
20. 20.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) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. (b) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (c) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed.
21. 21.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) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) It is built higher up with a moat
23. 23.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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
24. 24.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
25. 25.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 bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A snake is curled up in a shed (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
26. 26.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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A butterfly is trapped at a window
27. 27.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 pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The seat of the park swing has cracked (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
30. 30.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) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The cricket ball splashes into a pond” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
33. 33.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 basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
34. 34.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) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A train is three hours late” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
37. 37.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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
38. 38.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) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (c) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart.
39. 39.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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
40. 40.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) The torn page is mended with tape

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