Shapes and Patterns worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go row by row and find the pattern. In each row, shapes repeat in a certain order. We need to figure out what comes next based on that repeating pattern.

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Row 1: Circle, Square, Circle, Square → ?

Pattern: Circle, Square (repeats)

So after “Circle, Square, Circle, Square”, the next should be Circle, then Square.

But looking at the options given on the right: [Square, Circle]

Wait — let’s check the full sequence:

Positions:
1: Circle
2: Square
3: Circle
4: Square
→ So position 5 should be Circle

But the two choices shown are: Square and Circle → so we pick Circle

✔ Answer for Row 1: Circle

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Row 2: Heart, Triangle, Heart, Triangle → ?

Pattern: Heart, Triangle (repeats)

After 4 shapes: Heart, Triangle, Heart, Triangle → next is Heart

Options: Heart, Triangle → pick Heart

✔ Answer for Row 2: Heart

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Row 3: Oval, Hexagon, Oval, Hexagon → ?

Pattern: Oval, Hexagon (repeats)

Next after 4 shapes: should be Oval

Options: Hexagon, Oval → pick Oval

✔ Answer for Row 3: Oval

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Row 4: Rectangle, Star, Rectangle, Star → ?

Pattern: Rectangle, Star (repeats)

Next: Rectangle

Options: Star, Rectangle → pick Rectangle

✔ Answer for Row 4: Rectangle

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Row 5: Pentagon, Diamond, Pentagon, Diamond → ?

Pattern: Pentagon, Diamond (repeats)

Next: Pentagon

Options: Diamond, Pentagon → pick Pentagon

✔ Answer for Row 5: Pentagon

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Row 6: Octagon, Circle, Octagon, Circle → ?

Pattern: Octagon, Circle (repeats)

Next: Octagon

Options: Circle, Octagon → pick Octagon

✔ Answer for Row 6: Octagon

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Final Answer:
Row 1: Circle
Row 2: Heart
Row 3: Oval
Row 4: Rectangle
Row 5: Pentagon
Row 6: Octagon