Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 674 · 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?
   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 box is found under the last seat (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The lights go out and her little brother cries
2. 2.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) A marble rolls into a deep drain (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
5. 5.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) She sang so loudly that everyone could hear her. (b) On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. (c) Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
7. 7.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 strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A lift stops between two floors
8. 8.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 farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
10. 10.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) They put on the spare tyre together (c) An aunt loses a gold earring
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The box is found under the last seat
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) During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. (c) A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted.
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The village well has dried up” (a) A pond is dug to catch the rain (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
14. 14.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. Neel ran in the right shoes and came second. (a) His running shoes are the wrong size (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
16. 16.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) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) Solving puzzles together passes the time
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
18. 18.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) The earring was shining beside the flower stand. (b) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (c) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring.
19. 19.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) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
20. 20.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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A baby yak wanders away from the herd
21. 21.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) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
22. 22.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
23. 23.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) The window is opened to let it out (b) A butterfly is trapped at a window (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
24. 24.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) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
25. 25.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) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (b) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (c) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner.
26. 26.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) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
27. 27.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) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (c) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach.
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The earring is found beside a flower stand (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
29. 29.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) The torn page is mended with tape (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boy gets lost in a big crowd” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
32. 32.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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) A pond is dug to catch the rain
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A butterfly is trapped at a window” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
34. 34.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) One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. (b) Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (c) She left bananas for Bholu, and he left the mangoes alone.
35. 35.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) His friend Kiran brought a bamboo pole to poke it free. (b) A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (c) One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
38. 38.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) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) Her model volcano will not fizz
39. 39.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) The shoes are swapped back

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