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Patterns of Events is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on recognizing the pattern of events tales from different cultures share, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.9. 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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Patterns of Events

RL.4.9

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1.In a German tale, a fisherman's wife wishes for more and more until she loses everything. In an English tale, a couple waste three wishes on a sausage. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A small animal outwits a bigger one.
  • B.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
  • C.A hero returns home in disguise.
2.In a West African story, Anansi the spider outwits a python. In a Native American story, Coyote fools a much bigger bear. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A wish is granted and then regretted.
  • B.The youngest of three succeeds.
  • C.A small, clever creature tricks a bigger one.
3.In a Greek myth, Odysseus comes home dressed as a beggar. In an English legend, King Alfred hides as a helper in a cowherd's hut. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A greedy person loses everything.
  • B.The hero must pass three tests.
  • C.A great person goes unrecognized in disguise.
4.In a tale from Norway, three brothers try to win a princess and only the youngest succeeds. In a tale from Russia, three sons go on a quest and only the youngest returns with the prize. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A journey ends where it began.
  • B.A clever animal tricks a stronger one.
  • C.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.
5.In a Chinese tale, a golden fish turns out to be an enchanted princess. In a German tale, a frog turns back into a prince. What pattern do they share?
  • A.An animal is really an enchanted person.
  • B.The youngest child wins the race.
  • C.A promise to a king is broken.
6.In an ancient story from Mesopotamia and in a Hindu story, a god warns one good man to build a boat before a great flood. What pattern do they share?
  • A.One warned person survives a flood that destroys others.
  • B.A lost shoe leads to a wedding.
  • C.A small creature tricks a bigger one.
7.In a Russian tale, a prince spares a wolf and the wolf later carries him to safety. In a fable, a lion spares a mouse and the mouse later frees him from a net. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A creature that is spared later returns the favor.
  • B.Ignoring a warning brings trouble.
  • C.Boasting leads to a fall.
8.In a French tale, a girl who gives water to an old woman is rewarded with jewels. In a Japanese tale, an old man who feeds a sparrow is rewarded with treasure. What pattern do they share?
  • A.A promise is broken and then kept.
  • B.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
  • C.A trick goes wrong for the trickster.

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Answer key — Patterns of Events

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  1. 1.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
  2. 2.A small, clever creature tricks a bigger one.
  3. 3.A great person goes unrecognized in disguise.
  4. 4.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.
  5. 5.An animal is really an enchanted person.
  6. 6.One warned person survives a flood that destroys others.
  7. 7.A creature that is spared later returns the favor.
  8. 8.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.9 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.