Problem and Solution

Grade 2 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Read the story. Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   The Lost Ball

   Tess kicked her ball over the neighbor's fence. She peeked through the gate, but she could not see it. Then she knocked on the door, and the neighbor handed the ball back.

2. 1.

   Who is in the story?

   • Tess and her coach
   • Tess and her brother
   • Tess
3. 2.

   Where does the story happen?

   • at a neighbor's fence
   • in the school gym
   • at the playground
4. 3.

   What is the problem?

   • Her ball rolled into the creek
   • Her ball went over the fence
   • Her ball got a hole
5. 4.

   What did the character try first?

   • She peeked through the gate
   • She climbed over the fence
   • She threw another ball
6. 5.

   How was the problem solved?

   • She bought a new ball
   • Her brother climbed the fence
   • The neighbor gave it back