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Problem and Solution is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on matching a story's problem to how it was solved, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.3. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Problem and Solution

RL.1.3

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Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.

1.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • The plant was dry and drooping.
  • Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
  • Ben could not reach the top shelf.
  • The room was too dark to read in.
  • A.Lily turned on the lamp.
  • B.Kim gave it some water.
  • C.He tied it in a double knot.
  • D.He asked his tall sister to help.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Leo's bike chain fell off.
  • Max had nobody to play with.
  • Jo was lost at the fair.
  • Tom spilled paint on the floor.
  • A.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
  • B.He asked the new boy to join his game.
  • C.Grandpa put the chain back on.
  • D.He wiped it up with a cloth.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Sam forgot his lunch.
  • The cat was shut outside in the rain.
  • It started to rain on the picnic.
  • The baby would not stop crying.
  • A.His friend shared her sandwich.
  • B.Omar opened the door and let it in.
  • C.Grandma sang her a soft song.
  • D.The family packed up and ate inside.

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The plant was dry and drooping. — B (Kim gave it some water.) 2. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — C (He tied it in a double knot.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — D (He asked his tall sister to help.) 4. The room was too dark to read in. — A (Lily turned on the lamp.)
  2. 2.1. Leo's bike chain fell off. — C (Grandpa put the chain back on.) 2. Max had nobody to play with. — B (He asked the new boy to join his game.) 3. Jo was lost at the fair. — A (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.) 4. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — D (He wiped it up with a cloth.)
  3. 3.1. Sam forgot his lunch. — A (His friend shared her sandwich.) 2. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — B (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 3. It started to rain on the picnic. — D (The family packed up and ate inside.) 4. The baby would not stop crying. — C (Grandma sang her a soft song.)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.