Same and Different is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on saying what two stories share and where they differ, aligned to Common Core standard RL.K.9. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 15 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.
Same and Different
RL.K.9
NameDate
Read the story, then answer the questions.
1.Read the text, then answer the questions.
New Shoes
Ada got new shoes. They were shiny and green. On the first day she walked slowly so they would stay clean. Then she saw a puddle. Ada stopped. She looked at the puddle for a long time. Then she jumped in with both feet.
1. How is Ada like Kofi, who could not play outside?
2.Read the text, then answer the questions.
One Swing
There was one swing and two children. Tam got there first. Rosa waited. She waited a long time. Then Tam looked up. "You can have a turn now," he said. Rosa smiled and got on. Tam pushed her.
1. How is Rosa like Sam, who planted a bean?
LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Same and Different
Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Both found a way to enjoy themselves anyway.
2.1. Both had to wait, and the waiting was worth it.
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.K.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.