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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.
  • Jo was lost at the fair.
  • Ben could not reach the top shelf.
  • The plant was dry and drooping.
  • Sam forgot his lunch.
  • A.She asked a guard to help her find her dad.
  • B.He asked his tall sister to help.
  • C.His friend shared her sandwich.
  • D.Kim gave it some water.
2.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • The puppy was hungry.
  • Tom spilled paint on the floor.
  • Zak's shoelace kept coming undone.
  • It started to rain on the picnic.
  • A.The family packed up and ate inside.
  • B.He tied it in a double knot.
  • C.Mia filled its bowl with food.
  • D.He wiped it up with a cloth.
3.Write the letter of the solution next to each problem.
  • Ana's kite was stuck in a tree.
  • The room was too dark to read in.
  • Max had nobody to play with.
  • The baby would not stop crying.
  • A.Grandma sang her a soft song.
  • B.He asked the new boy to join his game.
  • C.Her dad got the ladder and reached it.
  • D.Lily turned on the lamp.

LessonPrint · RL.1.3 · Set 5 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 5. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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