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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 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.The hero must pass three tests.
  • C.Boasting leads to a fall.
2.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.
3.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.
4.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.A small, clever creature tricks a bigger one.
  • C.The youngest of three succeeds.
5.An Aboriginal Australian story tells how the kangaroo got its pouch. An African story tells how the zebra got its stripes. What pattern do they share?
  • A.Each is about a hero in disguise.
  • B.Each explains how an animal came to look the way it does.
  • C.Each ends with three wishes.
6.In a Greek myth, Pandora opens a jar she was told to leave shut. In a Japanese tale, Urashima opens a box he was told never to open and grows old at once. What pattern do they share?
  • A.The hero must pass three tests.
  • B.Ignoring a warning brings trouble.
  • C.Wishes are wasted through greed.
7.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.
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 trick goes wrong for the trickster.
  • B.Kindness to a stranger is rewarded.
  • C.A promise is broken and then kept.

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Answer key — Patterns of Events

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The hero must pass three tests.
  2. 2.Wishes are wasted through greed or carelessness.
  3. 3.The youngest of three succeeds where the others fail.
  4. 4.A small, clever creature tricks a bigger one.
  5. 5.Each explains how an animal came to look the way it does.
  6. 6.Ignoring a warning brings trouble.
  7. 7.An animal is really an enchanted person.
  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.