Brent couldn't remember the combination to his lock, so he tried to use a key instead. Who won't this work?
You can't use a key on a combination lock.
Uncle Joe couldn't find a pail, so he mixed the cement in a basket. Why is this a bad solution?
The basket will leak. It will also be ruined.
Brenda didn't have a spatula, so she used a fork to turn her fried egg over. Why was this a bad solution?
The egg is too big for a fork. It won't flip properly.
I broke the lens in my glasses, so I borrowed my sister's pair. Why was this a bad solution?
I might not have the same prescription as my sister, so I might not be able to see. Also, my sister would be without her glasses.
I had a hole in my sock, so I safety-pinned it closed. Why was this a bad solution?
The pin would hurt my foot when you step on it.
When I took a bath, I couldn't find the stopper to the drain, so I covered it with a washcloth. Why was this a bad solution?
The water would seep through the wash cloth.
Jamar's car was out of gas, so he took it to a repair shop. What should Jamar have done instead?
Jamar only needed to go to the gas station, not a repair shop.
Kadijah broke her phone, so she changed her number.
Kadijah needs to get the phone fixed or replaced.
Paloma didn't understand her homework, so she threw it away. What should Paloma have done instead?
Paloma should have asked a caretaker or her teacher for help.
Bill's coffee was too hot, so he poured it down the drain. What should Bill have done instead.
Bill should have waited for the coffee to cool down, or added cold water or an ice cube.
The light was out, so Jennifer sat in the dark. What could Jennifer have done instead?
Jennifer could have found a flashlight or a candle.
Sienna's necklace broke, so she threw it away. What should Sienna have done instead?
Sienna should have taken her necklace to a jeweler to have it repaired.
Roberto's pencil broke, so he threw it away. What could Roberto have done instead?
Roberto should have just sharpened his pencil.
Ann's friend didn't talk to her on the bus, so Ann ignored her friend the rest of the day. What could Ann have done instead?
Ann should have asked her friend if something was wrong. She should have talked to her about it. (It could be that Ann's friend was sad or just in a bad mood.)
