Pupil Zone Maths

What comes next? Shape patterns worksheets for Year 1

Spot the repeating pattern of shapes or colours and choose what comes next or what is missing.

  • Year 1, ages 5–6 (UK)
  • Topic: Shapes and geometry
  • Easy, medium and hard levels, with fresh questions every time
  • Printable PDF with an answer key, or practise online with instant marking
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Sample questions

Year 1, medium level. Your worksheet will have new questions.

1.Which shape comes next?
Circle one: heart circle triangle
2.Which colour comes next?
Circle one: purple blue red
3.Which shape is missing?
Circle one: triangle circle star
4.Which shape comes next?
Circle one: triangle heart circle
5.Which colour comes next?
Circle one: red blue yellow
6.Which shape is missing?
Circle one: circle square star
7.Which shape comes next?
Circle one: star square triangle
8.Which colour comes next?
Circle one: purple red yellow