Problem/Solution Writing Exercises and Worksheets
Problem and solution writing is one of the basic academic essay types. Students need to able to write problem/solution essays if they want to be pursue professional careers using the English language. Brainstorming, outlining and sentence writing can help students improve their problem/solution writing skills.
1 Problem-solution exercise
This is a problem-solution worksheet for introducing the problem-solution essay and brainstorming ideas for problem-solution essay topics. Students try to describe the problems and write suitable solutions for the predicaments in each picture.
Problem/solution exercise (PDF)
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2 Problem (3 solutions exercise)
This is a problem-solution worksheet for introducing the problem-solution essay and brainstorming ideas for problem-solution essay topics. Students try to describe the problems and write 3 possible solutions for the predicaments in each picture. At the bottom of the the page they transform their ideas into complete sentences.
Problem & 3 solutions exercise (PDF)
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3 Problem – solution outline exercise
This is a problem-solution blank outline worksheet to help students prepare to write a 5 paragraph problem-solution essay.
Problem solution outline (PDF)
4 Problem-solution essay: linking problems with solutions
This is a problem-solution worksheet to help students write sentences commonly used in problem-solution essays.
Problem solution linking sentences (PDF)
