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

LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 4 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — C (He asked his tall sister to help.) 2. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — D (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 3. The room was too dark to read in. — A (Lily turned on the lamp.) 4. It started to rain on the picnic. — B (The family packed up and ate inside.)
  2. 2.1. Jo was lost at the fair. — C (She asked a guard to help her find her dad.) 2. The baby would not stop crying. — B (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 3. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — A (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 4. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — D (He tied it in a double knot.)
  3. 3.1. The plant was dry and drooping. — D (Kim gave it some water.) 2. The puppy was hungry. — C (Mia filled its bowl with food.) 3. Leo's bike chain fell off. — B (Grandpa put the chain back on.) 4. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — A (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.)

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