Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 727 · 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 wrong name is written on a cake” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
2. 2.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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
3. 3.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 sings loudly without a microphone
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The blue splash is turned into a lake
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Everyone sings along with her (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
6. 6.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (b) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (c) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road.
7. 7.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) An aunt loses a gold earring (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
8. 8.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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
9. 9.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) The torn page is mended with tape
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
11. 11.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 baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The wrong name is written on a cake (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Wind blows away the rangoli powder” (a) The box is found under the last seat (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A board held up blocks the wind
13. 13.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. (b) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (c) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right.
14. 14.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 blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
15. 15.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
16. 16.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 board held up blocks the wind (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A lift stops between two floors” (a) The alarm button brings help (b) It is built higher up with a moat (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) They put on the spare tyre together
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A rubber slipper plugs the crack
20. 20.Read the story. How is the problem 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) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A bean seed does not sprout
21. 21.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) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
22. 22.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) The microphone stops working before her song (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
23. 23.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. In five minutes, Vihaan’s dad came running to him. (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) His name is called on the loudspeaker
24. 24.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 strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) A goat runs loose and eats the spinach
25. 25.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) The shoes are swapped back (c) Homework is left at home
26. 26.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) A lift stops between two floors (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
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 strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The seat of the park swing has cracked
28. 28.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 plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) A tap keeps dripping and wasting water
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The shoes are swapped back
30. 30.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The torn page is mended with tape
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A board held up blocks the wind (c) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free
32. 32.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
33. 33.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (b) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (c) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over.
34. 34.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Her train was three hours late. (b) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (c) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station.
35. 35.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) She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (c) On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair.
36. 36.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. The train came, and Fatima had made a new friend. (a) Solving puzzles together passes the time (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) A train is three hours late
37. 37.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) He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (c) One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond.
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) Her model volcano will not fizz (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
39. 39.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “An aunt loses a gold earring” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
40. 40.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) The torn page is mended with tape (c) They put on the spare tyre together

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