Kindergarten story comprehension test: find the problem and solution

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 📖 Problem: The challenge or issue the characters face. It's what needs to be solved.
• 🔑 Solution: How the characters fix the problem. It's the answer to the problem.
• 💡 Tip: Look for words like 'because,' 'so,' 'but,' and 'then' to help you find the problem and solution.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Example: Problem: Lily lost her favorite toy. Solution: She looked everywhere and found it under the bed.
• ✅ Remember: The solution always comes *after* the problem!

📝 Practice Quiz

1. What is the problem in this story? Timmy wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
   1. Timmy wants to play video games.
   2. Timmy can't play outside because it's raining.
   3. Timmy doesn't like the rain.
2. What is the solution in this story? Sarah was sad because she didn't have anyone to play with. She asked her neighbor to play, and they became friends.
   1. Sarah stayed inside all day.
   2. Sarah asked her neighbor to play, and they became friends.
   3. Sarah watched TV.
3. What is the problem in this story? The baker ran out of flour, so he couldn't make any bread.
   1. The baker has too much bread.
   2. The baker ran out of sugar.
   3. The baker ran out of flour.
4. What is the solution in this story? The dog was lost, so the girl put up posters, and someone called to say they found him.
   1. The girl bought a new dog.
   2. The girl put up posters, and someone found him.
   3. The girl forgot about the dog.
5. What is the problem in this story? Maya's bike tire was flat, and she couldn't ride it to school.
   1. Maya didn't want to go to school.
   2. Maya's bike was new.
   3. Maya's bike tire was flat.
6. What is the solution in this story? Tom forgot his lunch at home, so his mom brought it to him at school.
   1. Tom went hungry all day.
   2. Tom's mom brought him his lunch.
   3. Tom bought lunch at school.
7. What is the problem in this story? The cat was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down.
   1. The cat was chasing a bird.
   2. The cat was stuck in a tree.
   3. The cat was playing in the yard.