Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 80 · 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?
   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) On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. (b) He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (c) They turned the big blue splash into a lake.
2. 2.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) The window is opened to let it out (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
3. 3.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) The red box was hiding under the very last seat. (b) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. (c) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing.
4. 4.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) The box is found under the last seat (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “A kite gets stuck high up in a tree” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) He is allowed to bring it the next day (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
6. 6.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) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
7. 7.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
8. 8.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 torn page is mended with tape (c) Homework is left at home
9. 9.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) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A train is three hours late
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Nobody buys anything from the stall” (a) The earring is found beside a flower stand (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
11. 11.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) He changes into a clean spare uniform (b) The shoes are swapped back (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The microphone stops working before her song” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
15. 15.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
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) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (b) They put on the spare tyre together (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
17. 17.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “His running shoes are the wrong size” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
18. 18.Read the story. How is the problem 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) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A new girl has no friends at lunch
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
21. 21.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) A board held up blocks the wind (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
22. 22.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) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (c) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square.
23. 23.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) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (b) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A plumber fixes the dripping tap
25. 25.Read the story. How is the problem 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) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Everyone sings along with her
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A car tyre goes flat on a long trip” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (c) They put on the spare tyre together
27. 27.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 baby bird is put back in the nest (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) A snake is curled up in a shed
28. 28.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (b) Together they changed the tyre in twenty minutes. (c) On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway.
29. 29.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) The torn page is mended with tape (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
30. 30.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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
31. 31.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 biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A puppy is shivering in the cold rain (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
32. 32.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 had been mixed up, and they were too big! (b) Coach Iqbal swapped them back with a boy in the next lane. (c) On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground.
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) The baby bird is put back in the nest (b) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
34. 34.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) Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (b) He helped her move the pot into the sunshine. (c) One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden.
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) The baby bird is put back in the nest
36. 36.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy cannot find its owner” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) Posters help the owner find the puppy
37. 37.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) A bean seed does not sprout (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) The torn page is mended with tape
38. 38.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) She spelt it slowly, letter by letter, and got it right. (c) Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”.
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) The pot is moved into the sunshine (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses
40. 40.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) On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. (b) Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (c) The earring was shining beside the flower stand.

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