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

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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