Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 650 · 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?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
2. 2.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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The village well has dried up
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) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (b) Joseph brought her fresh baking soda from the lab. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A train is three hours late” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
7. 7.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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
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) The seat of the park swing has cracked (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
9. 9.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) The puppy crept out and licked her hand. (b) A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (c) One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi.
10. 10.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) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
11. 11.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A baby bird falls out of its nest
12. 12.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) Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (c) On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
14. 14.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month. (b) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (c) The old well had dried up, and people had no water.
15. 15.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker
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 hard word makes her mind go blank (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
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 puppy has torn a page of a library book (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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 kite gets stuck high up in a tree (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
22. 22.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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
23. 23.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 baby yak wanders away from the herd (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
24. 24.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 boat starts to leak (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) The torn page is mended with tape
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) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
29. 29.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) They put on the spare tyre together (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) The torn page is mended with tape
33. 33.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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Homework is left at home
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
35. 35.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) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
36. 36.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) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
37. 37.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) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Waves keep washing the sandcastle away (c) It is built higher up with a moat
38. 38.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) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard.
39. 39.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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Homework is left at home” (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day

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