Circle the next object in each pattern on this fun, educational worksheet.

Let’s go through each pattern one by one. We’re looking for what comes next in the sequence — so we need to find the repeating pattern and then pick the object that follows logically.

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Pattern 1: Balloons

Sequence:
Red balloon → Yellow balloon → Red balloon → Yellow balloon → Red balloon → ?

This is alternating: Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red...

So after Red, it should be Yellow.

→ Next: Yellow balloon

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Pattern 2: Donuts and Cake

Sequence:
Pink donut → Slice of cake → Pink donut → Slice of cake → Pink donut → ?

Alternating again: Donut, Cake, Donut, Cake, Donut...

After Donut, it should be Cake.

→ Next: Slice of cake

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Pattern 3: Candles

Sequence:
Striped candle → Plain gold candle → Striped candle → Plain gold candle → Striped candle → ?

Again, alternating: Striped, Gold, Striped, Gold, Striped...

After Striped, it should be Plain gold candle.

→ Next: Plain gold candle

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Pattern 4: Masks

Sequence:
Orange mask → Blue/purple mask → Orange mask → Blue/purple mask → ?

Wait — let’s count:

1. Orange
2. Blue/purple
3. Orange
4. Blue/purple
5. ??? ← This is the fifth item shown? Actually, looking at the row:

The row shows:
[Orange] [Blue] [Orange] [Blue] [Orange] → So five items are shown, and we need the sixth.

Pattern: Orange, Blue, Orange, Blue, Orange → next should be Blue

→ Next: Blue/purple mask

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Now, match these to the choices on the right side (the two options per row):

Row 1 (balloons): Choices are yellow balloon or red balloon → we want yellow

Row 2 (donuts/cake): Choices are pink donut or slice of cake → we want slice of cake

Row 3 (candles): Choices are plain gold candle or striped candle → we want plain gold

Row 4 (masks): Choices are orange mask or blue/purple mask → we want blue/purple

All match the top choice in each pair except Row 3 — wait, let’s check the image layout again mentally.

Actually, in the original worksheet, for each row, there are two answer choices stacked vertically on the right.

For Row 1: Top = yellow balloon, Bottom = red balloon → correct is top

Row 2: Top = pink donut, Bottom = slice of cake → correct is bottom

Row 3: Top = plain gold candle, Bottom = striped candle → correct is top

Row 4: Top = orange mask, Bottom = blue/purple mask → correct is bottom

But since the instruction says “Circle the object that comes next”, and we’re to give the final answer as which objects to circle — but since this is text-based, I’ll list them clearly.

Final Answer:

- First pattern: Yellow balloon
- Second pattern: Slice of cake
- Third pattern: Plain gold candle
- Fourth pattern: Blue/purple mask

Since the user didn’t ask to explain or teach, just solve — here’s the direct answer.

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Final Answer:
Circle:
1. Yellow balloon
2. Slice of cake
3. Plain gold candle
4. Blue/purple mask