Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 622 · 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?
   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 old swing had cracked in two. (b) Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. (c) Mrs Rao gave them a strong plank and some rope.
2. 2.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) A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (b) One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. (c) The kitten tiptoed out to drink the milk.
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
4. 4.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) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A kite gets stuck high up in a tree (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A board held up blocks the wind
7. 7.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest. Simran smiled as the mother sparrow flew home. (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
8. 8.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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
9. 9.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) At last she laughed, for the glasses were on his head! (b) One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. (c) Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere.
10. 10.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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The microphone stops working before her song
11. 11.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) Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (b) His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (c) On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library.
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
14. 14.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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) The torn page is mended with tape
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
18. 18.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) A long snake was curled up near the door. (b) Mr Reddy, a snake rescuer, carried it away safely. (c) One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed.
19. 19.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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
20. 20.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) The alarm button brings help (b) A lift stops between two floors (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
21. 21.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (b) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. (c) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
23. 23.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy is shivering in the cold rain” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
24. 24.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) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (b) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. (c) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat.
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
26. 26.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
27. 27.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) Mud splashes all over a white uniform
28. 28.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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
29. 29.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) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
31. 31.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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill
32. 32.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) Her brother Sid held up a board to block the wind. (b) A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (c) On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step.
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
35. 35.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 pond is dug to catch the rain (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
37. 37.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. (b) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. (c) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried.
38. 38.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
39. 39.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) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker

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