Free Printable English Quiz: Narrative and Past Tense

1.

Narrative Text is...

a)

Narrative text is a story with complication or problematic events and it tries to find the resolutions to solve the problems

b)

Recount text is a text which retells events or experiences in the past.

c)

Descriptive Text is a text which says what a person or a thing is like.

d)

Discussion is a text which presents a problematic discourse.

2.

What is the purpose of Narrative Text?

a)

To tell the past event

b)

To describe particular thing

c)

To entertain the reader

d)

To notice someone

3.

What is included in the type of narrative text?

a)

Poem

b)

Biography

c)

Novel

d)

Legend

4.

Choose which is NOT part of the generic structure in the narrative text!

a)

Complication

b)

Event

c)

Orientation

d)

Resolution

5.

What is complication of the text?

a)

Where the problems in the story developed.

b)

Where the problems in the story is solved.

c)

Where the story is began.

d)

Where the story is ended.

6.

What is the orientation of narrative text?

a)

The end paragraph of the story.

b)

The opening paragraph where the characters of the story are introduced.

c)

The middle paragraph of the story.

d)

The social function of the text.

7.

What is resolution of the text?

a)

Where the problems in the story developed.

b)

Where the problems in the story is solved.

c)

Where the story is began.

d)

Where the story is ended.

8.

What is the dominant structure used in the narrative text ?

a)

Simple Present Tense

b)

Simple Past Tense

c)

Present Continuous Tense

d)

Passive Voice

9.

Once, two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in case of danger.

The text above is called complication part.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day, she went to the lion and said, “Good day”, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, “Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my servants!” “oh, he can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

What are the rabbit and the lion?

(source : Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. They were neighbor

b)

b. They were friend

c)

c. They were family

d)

d. They were enemy

11.

Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day, she went to the lion and said, “Good day”, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, “Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my servants!” “oh, he can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

What is the lion character from text above?

(source : Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. Very humble

b)

b. Very proud

c)

c. Polite

d)

d. Very kind

12.

Long time ago a rabbit and a lion were neighbors. The lion was very proud, and was fond of boasting about his strength. And though they were such close neighbors, lion looked down upon the rabbit, and used to bully and frighten her. Finally, the rabbit could stand it no longer and wanted to get her own back.

One day, she went to the lion and said, “Good day”, respected elder brother. Imagine it, I met an animal over there who looked exactly like you, and he said to me, “Is there anyone in the world who dares stand up to me? If there is, let him come and have a duel with me. If there is no, all of you have to submit to my rule and be my servants!” “oh, he can’t even light on anyone!”, added the rabbit.

What does the lion do to the rabbit?

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. The lion does the rabbit as a family

b)

b. The lion is very nice to the rabbit

c)

c. The lion looks down upon the rabbit

d)

d. The lion is very polite to the rabbit

13.

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

It is most likely that…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. The bird killed the three chickens.

b)

b. The three chickens killed the bird.

c)

c. The bird played with the chicken.

d)

d. The bird killed one of the three chicken.

14.

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

What is the story about?

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. A parrot and a cat.

b)

b. A parrot and a chicken.

c)

c. A parrot and the owner.

d)

d. A parrot, the owner, and chickens.

15.

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

“it was very smart” the underlined word refers to…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. The man

b)

b. The bird

c)

c. The chicken

d)

d. Puerto Rico

16.

The story of smart parrot

A man in Puerto Rico had a wonderful parrot. There was no another parrot like it. It was very smart. This parrot would say any word-except one. He would not say the name of the town where he was born. The name of the town was Catano.

The man tried to teach the parrot to say catano but the bird would not say the word. At first the man was very nice but then he got angry. “you are a stupid bird! Why can’t you say the word? Sat catano or I will kill you!” but the parrot would not say it. Then the man got to so angry that the shouted over and over, “say catano, or I’ll kill you!” but the bird would not talk.

One day after trying for many hours to make the bird say catano, the man got very angry. He picked up the bird and threw him into the chicken house. “you are more stupid than the chickens. Soon I will eat them, and I will eat you too”.

In the chicken house there are four old chickens. They were for Sunday’s dinner. The man put the parrot in the kitchen house and left.

The next day the man came back to the chicken house. He opened the door and stopped. He was very surprised at what he saw.

He saw three dead chickens on the floor. The parrot was screaming at the fourth chicken “say catano, or I’ll kill you!”

“the parrot was very smart” the word ‘smart’ means…

(source: Ratna Sari, 2014)

a)

a. Stupid

b)

b. Clever

c)

c. Stubborn

d)

d. Beautiful

17.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.
where did the setting of the text?

a)

in the forest

b)

in the well

c)

in the office

d)

in the jungle

18.

A fox fell into a well and couldn’t get out. By and by a thirsty goat came along. Seeing the fox in the well it asked if the water was good. “Good”, said the fox. “It’s the best water I’ve tasted in all my life. Come down and try it yourself. “The goat thought of nothing but how thirsty he was. So he jumped into the well. When he had drunk enough he looked around but there was no way to get out. Then the fox said, “I have a good idea. You stand on your hind legs and put your forelegs against the side of the well. Then I’ll climb on your back, from there I’ll step on your horns, and I can get out. And when I’m out I’ll help you out of the well.” The goat did as he was asked and the fox got on his back and so out of the well. Then he coolly walked away. The goat called out loudly after him out. The fox merely turned to him and said, “If you only has as much sense in your head as you have hairs in your beard you wouldn’t have jumped into the well without making sure that you could get out again.
How wa the characteristic of the fox in this story?

a)

clever

b)

cunning

c)

polite

d)

generous

19.

2. He .............( study) English yesterday. He .......

(forget) to bring his book.

a)

studied, forgot

b)

studied, forget

c)

studyed, forgot

d)

studyed, forgotten

20.

3. ........... he happy when you paid the bill?

a)

Did

b)

Does

c)

Was

d)

Were

21.

4. He was both diligent and intelligent so he ...........(pass) the entrance exam.

a)

pass

b)

passes

c)

passed

d)

past

22.

6. ............he .......... the game with you?

a)

Did, played

b)

Did, play

c)

Was, play

d)

Did , playing

23.

9. She .......(say) she ............(not know) him.

a)

sayed, did not knew

b)

said, did not know

c)

sayed , not know

d)

said, not knew

24.

Ramli _______ a clerk two years ago.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

were

25.

John ________ a toy to his sister yesterday.

a)

give

b)

gives

c)

gived

d)

gave

26.

My mother _______ to the market last week.

a)

go

b)

gone

c)

going

d)

went

27.

we……in this restaurant 2 days ago

a)

Ate

b)

Eaten

c)

Eating

d)

Eat

28.

Which country visit last summer?

a)

Which country did you visit last summer?

b)

Which country you visited last summer?

c)

Which country do you visit last summer?

d)

Which country visited you last summer?

29.

What is the used of Simple past tense?

a)

to talk about things that happened or existed before now

b)

to talk about something happening

c)

for habitual action and general truth

d)

to talk about things in the future

30.

Which is structure of Past simple tense

a)

S+V1

b)

S+ V to be + -ing

c)

S + V2

d)

S + Will + V1

31.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

32.

I _____ my homework, because I was sleepy.

a)

didn't do

b)

didn't

c)

not do

d)

do

English Quiz: Narrative and Past Tense

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

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