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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 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 share their food
  • B.They both fall asleep
  • C.They both trick another animal
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 at the beach
  • B.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  • C.Both are in the yard
3.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
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.Both go with their grandma
  • B.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  • C.Both go with their class
5.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 big animal eats a small one
  • C.A small animal helps a bigger one
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.Sharing can help you make friends
  • B.Crayons break easily
  • C.Candy are bad for you
7.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
8.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 lose
  • B.The rabbit loses but the hare wins
  • C.Both animals win

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Answer key — Alike and Different

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  1. 1.They both trick another animal
  2. 2.Ben is at the beach and Nia is in the yard
  3. 3.Ana's kite flies but Leo's gets stuck
  4. 4.Omar goes with his class and Priya with her grandma
  5. 5.A small animal helps a bigger one
  6. 6.Sharing can help you make friends
  7. 7.Both build a home
  8. 8.The rabbit loses but the hare wins

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