Which shape comes next in the sequence?

To solve this abstract reasoning question, we need to identify the pattern in the sequence of shapes. Each box contains a 2x2 grid with four positions: Top-Left (TL), Top-Right (TR), Bottom-Left (BL), and Bottom-Right (BR).

Let's analyze the shapes and their positions in each box:

Box 1:

• TL: Filled Down Arrow
• TR: Empty Up Arrow
• BL: Filled Up Arrow
• BR: Empty House (triangle on top of a square)

Box 2:

• TL: Filled Down Arrow
• TR: Empty House
• BL: Filled Up Arrow
• BR: Empty Up Arrow

Box 3:

• TL: Filled Down Arrow
• TR: Empty Up Arrow
• BL: Filled Up Arrow
• BR: Empty House

Box 4:

• TL: Filled Down Arrow
• TR: Empty House
• BL: Filled Up Arrow
• BR: Empty Up Arrow

Identifying the Pattern:

1. Top-Left (TL) Position: The shape in the Top-Left position is consistently a Filled Down Arrow in all four boxes.
2. Bottom-Left (BL) Position: The shape in the Bottom-Left position is consistently a Filled Up Arrow in all four boxes.
3. Top-Right (TR) and Bottom-Right (BR) Positions: These two positions show an alternating pattern:
   • In Box 1 and Box 3: TR has an Empty Up Arrow, and BR has an Empty House.
   • In Box 2 and Box 4: TR has an Empty House, and BR has an Empty Up Arrow.

The sequence alternates between the configuration of (Box 1 / Box 3) and (Box 2 / Box 4).

Predicting the Next Shape:

Since the sequence is (Box 1), (Box 2), (Box 3), (Box 4), the next shape (the 5th shape) should follow the pattern of Box 1 and Box 3.

Therefore, the next shape in the sequence should have:

• Top-Left: Filled Down Arrow
• Top-Right: Empty Up Arrow
• Bottom-Left: Filled Up Arrow
• Bottom-Right: Empty House

The options for the next shape are not visible in the provided image. Based on the identified pattern, the next shape should be:

• A grid with a Filled Down Arrow in the top-left.
• An Empty Up Arrow in the top-right.
• A Filled Up Arrow in the bottom-left.
• An Empty House in the bottom-right.