Problem and Solution
Grade 1 Reading Worksheet

Read the story. Circle the problem.
Jay got ready for bed. He could not find his pajamas. Mom found them in the wash. Circle the problem.
- Jay got ready for bed.
- He could not find his pajamas.
- Mom found them in the wash.
Ben went to the pond. His kite got stuck in a tree. A friend helped him get it down. Circle the problem.
- A friend helped him get it down.
- His kite got stuck in a tree.
- Ben went to the pond.
Ava was in her room. It was too dark to read. She turned on the lamp. Circle the problem.
- Ava was in her room.
- It was too dark to read.
- She turned on the lamp.
Ruby was baking. She ran out of eggs. She asked a neighbor for two. Circle the problem.
- Ruby was baking.
- She ran out of eggs.
- She asked a neighbor for two.
Leo went to the park. He lost his hat. He found it under a bench. Circle the problem.
- He found it under a bench.
- Leo went to the park.
- He lost his hat.
Sam went outside to play. It started to rain. He ran back inside. Circle the problem.
- Sam went outside to play.
- It started to rain.
- He ran back inside.