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
NameDate
Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
1.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
The plant was dry and drooping.
The room was too dark to read in.
Jo was lost at the fair.
A.Kim gave it some water.
B.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
C.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
D.Lily turned on the lamp.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
The puppy was hungry.
It started to rain on the picnic.
Ben could not reach the top shelf.
Leo's bike chain fell off.
A.Grandpa put the chain back on.
B.The family packed up and ate inside.
C.Mia filled its bowl with food.
D.He asked his tall sister to help.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
Max had nobody to play with.
The baby would not stop crying.
Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
Sam forgot his lunch.
A.He tied it in a double knot.
B.His friend shared her sandwich.
C.Grandma sang her a soft song.
D.He asked the new boy to join his game.
LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Problem and Solution
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — C (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.) 2. The plant was dry and drooping. — A (Kim gave it some water.) 3. The room was too dark to read in. — D (Lily turned on the lamp.) 4. Jo was lost at the fair. — B (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.)
2.1. The puppy was hungry. — C (Mia filled its bowl with food.) 2. It started to rain on the picnic. — B (The family packed up and ate inside.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — D (He asked his tall sister to help.) 4. Leo's bike chain fell off. — A (Grandpa put the chain back on.)
3.1. Max had nobody to play with. — D (He asked the new boy to join his game.) 2. The baby would not stop crying. — C (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 3. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — A (He tied it in a double knot.) 4. Sam forgot his lunch. — B (His friend shared her sandwich.)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.