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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: Ben builds a sandcastle at the beach. Story 2: Nia builds a snowman in the yard. Where does each story happen?
  • A.Both are at the beach
  • B.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  • C.Both are in the yard
2.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.Both go with their grandma
  • B.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  • C.Both go with their class
3.Story 1: Max loses a tooth and gets a coin. Story 2: Eva loses a tooth and gets a note from the tooth fairy. What is different?
  • A.Neither loses a tooth
  • B.Both get a coin
  • C.Max gets a coin but Eva gets a note
4.Story 1: A mouse helps a lion get out of a net. Story 2: An ant helps a dove by biting a hunter. What is alike?
  • A.Both animals are caught in nets
  • B.A small animal helps a bigger one
  • C.A big animal eats a small one
5.Story 1: A rabbit races a tortoise and loses. Story 2: A hare races a snail and wins. How are the endings different?
  • A.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  • B.Both animals win
  • C.Both animals lose
6.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.Candy are bad for you
  • B.Sharing can help you make friends
  • C.Crayons break easily
7.Story 1: Ana's kite flies high in the park. Story 2: Leo's kite gets stuck in a tree. How are the stories different?
  • A.Ana's kite flies but Leo's gets stuck
  • B.Both kites get stuck
  • C.Neither child has a kite
8.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 are happy all day
  • C.Both children go swimming

LessonPrint · RL.1.9 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Alike and Different

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  2. 2.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  3. 3.Max gets a coin but Eva gets a note
  4. 4.A small animal helps a bigger one
  5. 5.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  6. 6.Sharing can help you make friends
  7. 7.Ana's kite flies but Leo's gets stuck
  8. 8.Both children feel scared on a first day

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