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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 different?
  • A.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  • B.Mia gave hers to Dad
  • C.Mia made a card, but Leo made a cake
2.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
3.Story 1: Tom shared his apple with Ana. Story 2: Kim shared her crayons with Jo. What is the same?
  • A.Both were cross
  • B.Both shared something
  • C.Both had an apple
4.Story 1: Duck wanted to fly. He tried and tried, and he did it. Story 2: Pig wanted to swim. He tried and tried, and he did it. What is the same?
  • A.Both gave up
  • B.Both kept trying until they did it
  • C.Both wanted to fly
5.Story 1: Owl helped Mouse find her home. Story 2: Mouse helped Owl get out of a net. What is the same?
  • A.In both, Mouse is in a net
  • B.In both, Owl is lost
  • C.In both, one friend helps another
6.Story 1: Hen planted seeds and got corn. Story 2: Mole planted seeds and got carrots. What did each one grow?
  • A.Hen grew carrots and Mole grew corn
  • B.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  • C.Both grew corn
7.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 different?
  • A.Rabbit got a song, but Bear got a lamp
  • B.Rabbit was not scared, but Bear was
  • C.Rabbit got a lamp, but Bear got a song
8.Story 1: Fox was sad because it rained. Story 2: Frog was happy because it rained. How are Fox and Frog different?
  • A.Both were sad
  • B.Fox was happy, but Frog was sad
  • C.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 14 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 14. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  2. 2.Both were scared of the dark
  3. 3.Both shared something
  4. 4.Both kept trying until they did it
  5. 5.In both, one friend helps another
  6. 6.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  7. 7.Rabbit got a lamp, but Bear got a song
  8. 8.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy

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