Problem and Solution Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 4: The solution in a story · Set 964 · 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 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.
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) A board held up blocks the wind (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) Wind blows away the rangoli powder
3. 3.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) The shoes are swapped back (c) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz
4. 4.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Her model volcano will not fizz” (a) She sings loudly without a microphone (b) Fresh baking soda makes it fizz (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
5. 5.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) Her friend Zubin rang a bell to call people over. (b) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. (c) By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie.
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “Grandpa cannot find his reading glasses” (a) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (b) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out (c) The glasses are found on top of his head
7. 7.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) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
8. 8.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) Appa rowed fast to the shore while she held it there. (b) Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (c) One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters.
9. 9.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) At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
10. 10.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bean seed does not sprout” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) The pot is moved into the sunshine
11. 11.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) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) A puppy has torn a page of a library book
12. 12.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A bicycle chain slips off halfway up a hill” (a) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) She sings loudly without a microphone
13. 13.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A marble rolls into a deep drain” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
14. 14.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A baby bird falls out of its nest” (a) A board held up blocks the wind (b) The baby bird is put back in the nest (c) They put on the spare tyre together
15. 15.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A hard word makes her mind go blank” (a) It is built higher up with a moat (b) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it (c) A biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out
16. 16.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The wrong name is written on a cake” (a) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
17. 17.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) The window is opened to let it out
18. 18.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) A boy saw a poster and came running for Rocky, his puppy. (b) The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (c) On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building.
19. 19.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Blue paint spills over a poster” (a) The shoes are swapped back (b) The blue splash is turned into a lake (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
20. 20.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) One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. (b) A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (c) He found it by a stream and gently led it back.
21. 21.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) A basket tied to a stick scoops it out (b) A farmer shows how to put the chain back (c) A strong plank and rope make a new seat
22. 22.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) They put on the spare tyre together (c) The baker fixes one letter in icing
23. 23.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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) A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (b) One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. (c) Dadi held the stool while she put it back in the nest.
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A snake is curled up in a shed” (a) His name is called on the loudspeaker (b) The pot is moved into the sunshine (c) A snake rescuer carries it away safely
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) One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. (b) The goat followed the carrot back to Lakshmi, its owner. (c) A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach!
26. 26.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “The lights go out and her little brother cries” (a) Everyone sings along with her (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) Shadow animals on the wall make him laugh
27. 27.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 biscuit and kind words coax the puppy out (b) A car tyre goes flat on a long trip (c) They put on the spare tyre together
28. 28.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A goat runs loose and eats the spinach” (a) Posters help the owner find the puppy (b) Bananas are left out for the monkey instead (c) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner
29. 29.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) She sings loudly without a microphone (c) He is allowed to bring it the next day
30. 30.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) He is allowed to bring it the next day (b) A marble rolls into a deep drain (c) Clay on a stick lifts the marble out
31. 31.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tap keeps dripping and wasting water” (a) The glasses are found on top of his head (b) A plumber fixes the dripping tap (c) A rhyme from her teacher helps her spell it
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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 glasses are found on top of his head (c) The alarm button brings help
34. 34.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 boy gets lost in a big crowd (b) His name is called on the loudspeaker (c) A bright sign and a bell bring buyers
35. 35.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time” (a) The torn page is mended with tape (b) The box is found under the last seat (c) He changes into a clean spare uniform
36. 36.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is 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 found that he had left his homework at home. (b) Ms Gill let him bring it the next day. (c) One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom.
37. 37.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) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Hoofprints lead to the lost baby yak
38. 38.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 shoes are swapped back (b) A pond is dug to catch the rain (c) The village well has dried up
39. 39.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) A snake is curled up in a shed (b) A snake rescuer carries it away safely (c) The earring is found beside a flower stand
40. 40.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) The blue splash is turned into a lake (b) A carrot leads the goat back to its owner (c) Blue paint spills over a poster

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