Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 620 · 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?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) The window is opened to let it out
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) It is built higher up with a moat
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
4. 4.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) Isha smiled and asked Maria to share her lunch. (b) She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (c) On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school.
5. 5.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Blue paint spills over a poster (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
6. 6.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) A puppy has torn a page of a library book (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
7. 7.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 wrong name is written on a cake (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
8. 8.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) An aunt loses a gold earring (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
10. 10.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 torn page is mended with tape (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
11. 11.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (b) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (c) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The alarm button brings help
14. 14.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) One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. (b) The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (c) Mrs Bose, the guard, called the lift mechanic at once.
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) Everyone sings along with her
16. 16.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 hard word makes her mind go blank (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
19. 19.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. (b) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (c) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine.
20. 20.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) Her model volcano will not fizz (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
22. 22.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) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The window is opened to let it out
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The window is opened to let it out
24. 24.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) The shoes are swapped back (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
27. 27.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
28. 28.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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) They put on the spare tyre together
29. 29.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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The window is opened to let it out (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) They put on the spare tyre together
34. 34.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 farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (c) Nobody buys anything from the stall
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
36. 36.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 baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
37. 37.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) The lights go out and her little brother cries (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) Everyone sings along with her
38. 38.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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A boat starts to leak (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (b) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. (c) The puppy crept out and licked her hand.

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