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Same and Different is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on telling what is the same and what is different in two tiny stories, aligned to Common Core standard RL.K.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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Same and Different

RL.K.9

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1.Story 1: Mia baked a cake for Grandma. Story 2: Leo made a card for Grandma. What is the same?
  • A.Both went to school
  • B.Both made something for Grandma
  • C.Both baked a cake
2.Story 1: Fox was sad because it rained. Story 2: Frog was happy because it rained. How are Fox and Frog different?
  • A.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  • B.Fox was happy, but Frog was sad
  • C.Both were sad
3.Story 1: Nell got lost in the store and found her dad. Story 2: Ben got lost in the park and found his mom. Where did each child get lost?
  • A.Nell in the park and Ben in the store
  • B.Both in the park
  • C.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
4.Story 1: Rabbit was scared of the dark. His mom gave him a lamp. Story 2: Bear was scared of the dark. His friend sang to him. What is the same?
  • A.Both were scared of the dark
  • B.Both sang a song
  • C.Both got a lamp
5.Story 1: The cat went to the farm and saw a cow. Story 2: The dog went to the beach and saw a crab. Where did each one go?
  • A.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  • B.Both went to the beach
  • C.The cat went to the beach and the dog went to a farm
6.Story 1: Nell got lost in the store and found her dad. Story 2: Ben got lost in the park and found his mom. What is the same?
  • A.Both got lost and found a grown-up
  • B.Both went to the beach
  • C.Both lost a toy
7.Story 1: Sam lost his hat. He found it under his bed. Story 2: Lily lost her ball. She found it in the yard. What is the same in both stories?
  • A.Both went to the beach
  • B.Both got a new pet
  • C.Both lost something and found it
8.Story 1: Mia baked a cake for Grandma. Story 2: Leo made a card for Grandma. What is different?
  • A.Mia made a card, but Leo made a cake
  • B.Mia gave hers to Dad
  • C.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Both made something for Grandma
  2. 2.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  3. 3.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  4. 4.Both were scared of the dark
  5. 5.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  6. 6.Both got lost and found a grown-up
  7. 7.Both lost something and found it
  8. 8.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.