Problem & Solution Question Bank — 8 Passages, 48 Questions

Problem-and-solution is one of the trickiest nonfiction text structures for young readers to spot, and it takes real practice to separate the problem from the fix and the steps in between. This 10-page question bank pairs 8 original short passages with 48 comprehension questions built for Grades 2-4. Each passage is a brand-new 2-4 sentence story that presents a clear, everyday problem and shows exactly how it gets solved — a leaky tent, a lost library book, a jammed door, a wilting plant, a noisy classroom, a flat bike tire, a spilled paint can, and a stuck zipper. Each passage is followed by six questions that ask students to name the problem, identify the solution, and retell the steps taken to fix it, mixing right-there recall with short inference. Use one passage a day for reading-group rotation, a text-structure mini-lesson, or homework practice, and let the full answer key make marking a two-minute job. Every answer can be found or clearly inferred straight from the passage. Print-ready PDF in both US Letter and A4.