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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: 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
2.Story 1: Hen planted seeds and got corn. Story 2: Mole planted seeds and got carrots. What did each one grow?
  • A.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  • B.Hen grew carrots and Mole grew corn
  • C.Both grew corn
3.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 baked a cake
  • C.Both made something for Grandma
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 sang a song
  • B.Both got a lamp
  • C.Both were scared of the dark
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: 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.Both were sad
  • C.Fox was happy, but Frog was sad
7.Story 1: Tom shared his apple with Ana. Story 2: Kim shared her crayons with Jo. What is the same?
  • A.Both shared something
  • B.Both were cross
  • C.Both had an apple
8.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 lost a toy
  • C.Both went to the beach

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.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  2. 2.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  3. 3.Both made something for Grandma
  4. 4.Both were scared of the dark
  5. 5.In both, one friend helps another
  6. 6.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  7. 7.Both shared something
  8. 8.Both got lost and found a grown-up

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