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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: A little pig builds a house of bricks. Story 2: A little bird builds a nest of sticks. What do both characters do?
  • A.Both build a home
  • B.Both lay eggs
  • C.Both run from a wolf
2.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 in the yard
  • B.Both are at the beach
  • C.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
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.Max gets a coin but Eva gets a note
  • C.Both get a coin
4.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
5.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.Crayons break easily
  • B.Candy are bad for you
  • C.Sharing can help you make friends
6.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.Jo is sad but Kai is glad
  • B.Both are sad
  • C.Both are glad
7.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.A big animal eats a small one
  • B.A small animal helps a bigger one
  • C.Both animals are caught in nets
8.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 class
  • C.Both go with their grandma

LessonPrint · RL.1.9 · Set 2 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Alike and Different

Set 2. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Both build a home
  2. 2.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  3. 3.Max gets a coin but Eva gets a note
  4. 4.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  5. 5.Sharing can help you make friends
  6. 6.Jo is sad but Kai is glad
  7. 7.A small animal helps a bigger one
  8. 8.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma

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