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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: 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
2.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 card, but Leo made a cake
  • C.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
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. Where did each child get lost?
  • A.Nell in the park and Ben in the store
  • B.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  • C.Both in the park
4.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
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: 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
7.Story 1: Hen planted seeds and got corn. Story 2: Mole planted seeds and got carrots. What did each one grow?
  • A.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  • B.Hen grew carrots and Mole grew corn
  • C.Both grew corn
8.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

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

Answer key — Same and Different

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Both kept trying until they did it
  2. 2.Mia made a cake, but Leo made a card
  3. 3.Nell in the store and Ben in the park
  4. 4.Fox was sad, but Frog was happy
  5. 5.The cat went to a farm and the dog went to the beach
  6. 6.Both shared something
  7. 7.Hen grew corn and Mole grew carrots
  8. 8.Both were scared of the dark

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