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

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Answer key — Problem and Solution

Set 9. 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. The plant was dry and drooping. — D (Kim gave it some water.) 3. Tom spilled paint on the floor. — C (He wiped it up with a cloth.) 4. The room was too dark to read in. — B (Lily turned on the lamp.)
  2. 2.1. Leo's bike chain fell off. — C (Grandpa put the chain back on.) 2. The cat was shut outside in the rain. — D (Omar opened the door and let it in.) 3. Zak's shoelace kept coming undone. — A (He tied it in a double knot.) 4. Ana's kite was stuck in a tree. — B (Her dad got the ladder and reached it.)
  3. 3.1. The baby would not stop crying. — D (Grandma sang her a soft song.) 2. Sam forgot his lunch. — C (His friend shared her sandwich.) 3. Ben could not reach the top shelf. — B (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.