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

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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