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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.
  • Tom spilled paint on the floor.
  • The cat was shut outside in the rain.
  • Jo was lost at the fair.
  • The puppy was hungry.
  • A.He wiped it up with a cloth.
  • B.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
  • C.Mia filled its bowl with food.
  • D.Omar opened the door and let it in.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
  • The baby would not stop crying.
  • Ben could not reach the top shelf.
  • Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
  • A.He tied it in a double knot.
  • B.Grandma sang her a soft song.
  • C.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
  • 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.
  • Sam forgot his lunch.
  • The plant was dry and drooping.
  • It started to rain on the picnic.
  • A.Kim gave it some water.
  • B.His friend shared her sandwich.
  • C.The family packed up and ate inside.
  • D.He asked the new boy to join his game.

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — A (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 2. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — D (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 3. Jo was lost at the fair. — B (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.) 4. The puppy was hungry. — C (Mia filled its bowl with food.)
  2. 2.1. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — A (He tied it in a double knot.) 2. The baby would not stop crying. — B (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — D (He asked his tall sister to help.) 4. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — C (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.)
  3. 3.1. Max had nobody to play with. — D (He asked the new boy to join his game.) 2. Sam forgot his lunch. — B (His friend shared her sandwich.) 3. The plant was dry and drooping. — A (Kim gave it some water.) 4. It started to rain on the picnic. — C (The family packed up and ate inside.)

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