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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 store and Ben in the park
  • B.Both in the park
  • C.Nell in the park and Ben in the store
2.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 sad, but Frog was happy
  • C.Fox was happy, but Frog was 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. What is the same?
  • A.Both lost a toy
  • B.Both went to the beach
  • C.Both got lost and found a grown-up
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 kept trying until they did it
  • B.Both wanted to fly
  • C.Both gave up
5.Story 1: Mia baked a cake for Grandma. Story 2: Leo made a card for Grandma. What is different?
  • A.Mia gave hers to Dad
  • B.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  • C.Mia made a card, but Leo made a cake
6.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, one friend helps another
  • B.In both, Mouse is in a net
  • C.In both, Owl is lost
7.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.The cat went to the beach and the dog went to a farm
  • C.Both went to the beach
8.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 had an apple
  • C.Both shared something

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 18 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  2. 2.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  3. 3.Both got lost and found a grown-up
  4. 4.Both kept trying until they did it
  5. 5.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  6. 6.In both, one friend helps another
  7. 7.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  8. 8.Both shared something

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