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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: 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
2.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 was not scared, but Bear was
  • B.Rabbit got a lamp, but Bear got a song
  • C.Rabbit got a song, but Bear got a lamp
3.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
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 sang a song
  • C.Both got a lamp
5.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 the beach and the dog went to a farm
  • B.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  • C.Both went to the beach
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, Owl is lost
  • C.In both, Mouse is in a net
7.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 got a new pet
  • B.Both went to the beach
  • C.Both lost something and found it
8.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 wanted to fly
  • B.Both kept trying until they did it
  • C.Both gave up

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 21 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 21. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Both shared something
  2. 2.Rabbit got a lamp, but Bear got a song
  3. 3.Both made something for Grandma
  4. 4.Both were scared of the dark
  5. 5.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  6. 6.In both, one friend helps another
  7. 7.Both lost something and found it
  8. 8.Both kept trying until they did it

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