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Alike and Different is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on saying how two short stories are alike and how they differ, aligned to Common Core standard RL.1.9. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Alike and Different

RL.1.9

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Read both stories, then circle the right answer.

1.Story 1: Ella is scared on her first day at school. Story 2: Sam is scared on his first day at swimming. What is the same?
  • A.Both children feel scared on a first day
  • B.Both children go swimming
  • C.Both children are happy all day
2.Story 1: A fox tricks a crow into dropping its cheese. Story 2: A cat tricks a mouse out of its hole. What do the fox and the cat both do?
  • A.They both fall asleep
  • B.They both trick another animal
  • C.They both share their food
3.Story 1: Jo is sad when it rains on her birthday. Story 2: Kai is glad when it rains, because his plants need water. How do the two children feel about the rain?
  • A.Both are glad
  • B.Jo is sad but Kai is glad
  • C.Both are sad
4.Story 1: Omar goes to the zoo with his class. Story 2: Priya goes to the farm with her grandma. Who goes with each child?
  • A.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  • B.Both go with their grandma
  • C.Both go with their class
5.Story 1: Kim lost her cat and found it in the shed. Story 2: Raj lost his dog and found it under the bed. How are the stories alike?
  • A.Both pets run away forever
  • B.Both children get a new pet
  • C.Both children lose a pet and find it
6.Story 1: A rabbit races a tortoise and loses. Story 2: A hare races a snail and wins. How are the endings different?
  • A.Both animals win
  • B.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  • C.Both animals lose
7.Story 1: Ben builds a sandcastle at the beach. Story 2: Nia builds a snowman in the yard. Where does each story happen?
  • A.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  • B.Both are at the beach
  • C.Both are in the yard
8.Story 1: Tom shares his candy and makes a friend. Story 2: Zara shares her crayons and makes a friend. What lesson do both stories teach?
  • A.Sharing can help you make friends
  • B.Crayons break easily
  • C.Candy are bad for you

LessonPrint · RL.1.9 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Alike and Different

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Both children feel scared on a first day
  2. 2.They both trick another animal
  3. 3.Jo is sad but Kai is glad
  4. 4.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  5. 5.Both children lose a pet and find it
  6. 6.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  7. 7.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  8. 8.Sharing can help you make friends

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.1.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.