Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 818 · 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?
   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 blue splash is turned into a lake (b) The cricket ball splashes into a pond (c) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out
2. 2.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) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Mud splashes all over a white uniform (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
3. 3.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Mud splashes all over a white uniform” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) He changes into a clean spare uniform (c) A farmer shows how to put the chain back
4. 4.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) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
5. 5.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
6. 6.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) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) The torn page is mended with tape
7. 7.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 bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) The shoes are swapped back
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) He found it by a stream and gently led it back. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village.
9. 9.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) The box is found under the last seat (c) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead
10. 10.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 earring is found beside a flower stand (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) The wrong name is written on a cake
11. 11.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) Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A puppy has torn a page of a library book” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The baker fixes one letter in icing (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
13. 13.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 rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) Nobody buys anything from the stall (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A kitten is stuck behind a water tank” (a) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (b) The alarm button brings help (c) A saucer of milk tempts the kitten out
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “She is too shy to sing in front of others” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) The glasses are found on top of his head (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
16. 16.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) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy.
17. 17.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) Mr Das, a kind farmer, showed him how to fix it. (b) One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. (c) Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off.
18. 18.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Mangoes keep vanishing from the trees” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
19. 19.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) A new girl has no friends at lunch (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
20. 20.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby yak wanders away from the herd” (a) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (b) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak (c) The window is opened to let it out
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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 alarm button brings help
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) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) A boy gets lost in a big crowd (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
25. 25.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A new girl has no friends at lunch” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch
26. 26.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) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Blue paint spills over a poster
27. 27.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Officer Kaur called his name on the loudspeaker. (b) He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (c) On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair.
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) It is built higher up with a moat
29. 29.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) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
30. 30.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) She and an old man, Mr Iyer, solved puzzles together. (b) One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. (c) Her train was three hours late.
31. 31.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) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
34. 34.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A boat starts to leak” (a) A rubber slipper plugs the crack (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) She makes a friend by sharing her lunch (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) Everyone sings along with her
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (b) Posters help the owner find the puppy (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
38. 38.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) In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. (b) The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (c) Raju and the others dug every evening for a month.
39. 39.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Maa quickly gave him a clean spare uniform. (b) A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (c) One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane.
40. 40.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day

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