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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 park and Ben in the store
  • B.Both in the park
  • C.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
3.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
4.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
5.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
6.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 went to the beach
  • C.Both lost a toy
7.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
8.Story 1: Tom shared his apple with Ana. Story 2: Kim shared her crayons with Jo. What is the same?
  • A.Both had an apple
  • B.Both shared something
  • C.Both were cross

LessonPrint · RL.K.9 · Set 3 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 3. 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.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  4. 4.In both, one friend helps another
  5. 5.Both were scared of the dark
  6. 6.Both got lost and found a grown-up
  7. 7.Both made something for Grandma
  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.