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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 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.Boasting leads to a fall.
  • C.Ignoring a warning brings trouble.
2.In a Scottish tale, a boy must finish three impossible tasks to free his sister. In an Indian tale, a prince must answer three riddles to win the throne. What pattern do they share?
  • A.An animal is really an enchanted person.
  • B.Boasting leads to a fall.
  • C.The hero must pass three tests.
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.The hero must pass three tests.
  • B.A greedy person loses everything.
  • C.A great person goes unrecognized in disguise.
4.In a Greek myth, Arachne boasts she weaves better than a goddess and is turned into a spider. In a fable, a hare boasts of his speed and loses the race. What pattern do they share?
  • A.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
  • B.Boasting leads to a fall.
  • C.A small creature outwits a bigger one.
5.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.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
  • B.A small animal outwits a bigger one.
  • C.A hero returns home in disguise.
6.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.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.
  • B.A clever animal tricks a stronger one.
  • C.A journey ends where it began.
7.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.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
  • B.A trick goes wrong for the trickster.
  • C.A promise is broken and then kept.
8.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.The youngest child wins the race.
  • B.An animal is really an enchanted person.
  • C.A promise to a king is broken.

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Answer key — Patterns of Events

Set 25. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.A creature that is spared later returns the favor.
  2. 2.The hero must pass three tests.
  3. 3.A great person goes unrecognized in disguise.
  4. 4.Boasting leads to a fall.
  5. 5.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
  6. 6.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.
  7. 7.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
  8. 8.An animal is really an enchanted person.

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