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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: 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 lamp, but Bear got a song
  • B.Rabbit got a song, but Bear got a lamp
  • C.Rabbit was not scared, but Bear was
2.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.Nell in the park and Ben in the store
  • C.Both in the park
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 went to the beach
  • B.Both lost a toy
  • 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: Fox was sad because it rained. Story 2: Frog was happy because it rained. How are Fox and Frog different?
  • A.Fox was happy, but Frog was sad
  • B.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  • C.Both were sad
6.Story 1: Mia baked a cake for Grandma. Story 2: Leo made a card for Grandma. What is the same?
  • A.Both made something for Grandma
  • B.Both went to school
  • C.Both baked a cake
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 had an apple
  • C.Both were cross
8.Story 1: Hen planted seeds and got corn. Story 2: Mole planted seeds and got carrots. What did each one grow?
  • A.Both grew corn
  • B.Hen grew carrots and Mole grew corn
  • C.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 19 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Rabbit got a lamp, but Bear got a song
  2. 2.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  3. 3.Both got lost and found a grown-up
  4. 4.Both kept trying until they did it
  5. 5.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  6. 6.Both made something for Grandma
  7. 7.Both shared something
  8. 8.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots

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