Problems and Solutions

Word List

Problems and Solutions — Practice

Which word is it?

1. Something difficult that you need to deal with:  
2. A way to solve a problem:  
3. Something you did wrong:  
4. To make something work again:  
5. To say you are not happy about something:  
6. Ideas from someone about what you should do:  
7. Not working because it is damaged:  
8. A dangerous situation where you need help fast:  
9. Something bad that happens by chance, like a car crash:  
10. To say sorry:  

Complete the sentences

1. We need a   — the car won't start and the shops close at 6.
2. The soup was cold, so we   to the waiter.
3. In an  , call 112.
4. My laptop won't turn on — I have a big  .
5. My neighbour can   anything — he fixed my bike in ten minutes.
6. My phone is   — the screen is cracked.
7. I   for being late.
8. I made a   — I sent the message to the wrong person.
9. Can you give me some  ? Should I buy this phone?
10. There was an   on the motorway — two cars crashed.

Problems and Solutions — Answer Key

Which word is it?

1. problem
2. solution
3. mistake
4. fix
5. complain
6. advice
7. broken
8. emergency
9. accident
10. apologise

Complete the sentences

1. solution
2. complained
3. emergency
4. problem
5. fix
6. broken
7. apologised
8. mistake
9. advice
10. accident