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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: 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 corn and Mole grew carrots
  • C.Hen grew carrots and Mole grew corn
2.Story 1: Mia baked a cake for Grandma. Story 2: Leo made a card for Grandma. What is the same?
  • A.Both baked a cake
  • B.Both went to school
  • C.Both made something for Grandma
3.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 wanted to fly
  • C.Both kept trying until they did it
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 were scared of the dark
  • B.Both got a lamp
  • C.Both sang a song
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, one friend helps another
  • B.In both, Owl is lost
  • C.In both, Mouse is in a net
6.Story 1: Sam lost his hat. He found it under his bed. Story 2: Lily lost her ball. She found it in the yard. What is the same in both stories?
  • A.Both went to the beach
  • B.Both lost something and found it
  • C.Both got a new pet
7.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
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 20 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 20. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  2. 2.Both made something for Grandma
  3. 3.Both kept trying until they did it
  4. 4.Both were scared of the dark
  5. 5.In both, one friend helps another
  6. 6.Both lost something and found it
  7. 7.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  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.