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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 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.A lost shoe leads to a wedding.
  • B.One warned person survives a flood that destroys others.
  • C.A small creature tricks a bigger one.
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.Boasting leads to a fall.
  • B.The hero must pass three tests.
  • C.An animal is really an enchanted person.
3.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.Boasting leads to a fall.
  • B.Ignoring a warning brings trouble.
  • C.A creature that is spared later returns the favor.
4.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.A promise to a king is broken.
  • C.The youngest child wins the race.
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.A hero returns home in disguise.
  • B.A small animal outwits a bigger one.
  • C.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
6.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 trick goes wrong for the trickster.
  • B.A promise is broken and then kept.
  • C.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
7.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.
8.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 clever animal tricks a stronger one.
  • B.A journey ends where it began.
  • C.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.

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Answer key — Patterns of Events

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

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

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