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.
Set 22 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
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.
Jo was lost at the fair.
Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
The cat was shut outside in the rain.
Leo's bike chain fell off.
A.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
B.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
C.Omar opened the door and let it in.
D.Grandpa put the chain back on.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
Tom spilled paint on the floor.
The room was too dark to read in.
The plant was dry and drooping.
A.He wiped it up with a cloth.
B.Kim gave it some water.
C.He tied it in a double knot.
D.Lily turned on the lamp.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
The baby would not stop crying.
The puppy was hungry.
Ben could not reach the top shelf.
It started to rain on the picnic.
A.The family packed up and ate inside.
B.Grandma sang her a soft song.
C.Mia filled its bowl with food.
D.He asked his tall sister to help.
LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 22 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Problem and Solution
Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Jo was lost at the fair. — B (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.) 2. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — A (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.) 3. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — C (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 4. Leo's bike chain fell off. — D (Grandpa put the chain back on.)
2.1. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — C (He tied it in a double knot.) 2. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — A (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 3. The room was too dark to read in. — D (Lily turned on the lamp.) 4. The plant was dry and drooping. — B (Kim gave it some water.)
3.1. The baby would not stop crying. — B (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 2. The puppy was hungry. — C (Mia filled its bowl with food.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — D (He asked his tall sister to help.) 4. It started to rain on the picnic. — A (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.