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

LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 12 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 12. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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