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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.
  • The room was too dark to read in.
  • Leo's bike chain fell off.
  • Jo was lost at the fair.
  • A.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
  • B.Grandpa put the chain back on.
  • C.Lily turned on the lamp.
  • D.He asked the new boy to join his game.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Tom spilled paint on the floor.
  • The cat was shut outside in the rain.
  • Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
  • The plant was dry and drooping.
  • A.Kim gave it some water.
  • B.He wiped it up with a cloth.
  • C.Omar opened the door and let it in.
  • D.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Sam forgot his lunch.
  • Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
  • Ben could not reach the top shelf.
  • The puppy was hungry.
  • A.He tied it in a double knot.
  • B.Mia filled its bowl with food.
  • C.His friend shared her sandwich.
  • D.He asked his tall sister to help.

LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 20 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Max had nobody to play with. — D (He asked the new boy to join his game.) 2. The room was too dark to read in. — C (Lily turned on the lamp.) 3. Leo's bike chain fell off. — B (Grandpa put the chain back on.) 4. Jo was lost at the fair. — A (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.)
  2. 2.1. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — B (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 2. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — C (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 3. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — D (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.) 4. The plant was dry and drooping. — A (Kim gave it some water.)
  3. 3.1. Sam forgot his lunch. — C (His friend shared her sandwich.) 2. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — A (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 puppy was hungry. — B (Mia filled its bowl with food.)

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