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Narrative (tense and text)

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

a)

Chronological order

b)

Setting

c)

Dialogue

d)

Transition words

4.

Where is the setting for 'The Three Little Pigs'?

a)

In a city

b)

In the countryside

c)

On the Moon

d)

In the ocean

5.

What is the setting of 'The Little Mermaid'?

a)

The desert

b)

Someone's house

c)

A school

d)

The ocean

6.

What is the definition of setting?

a)

the time and place of a story

b)

where and how the events take place in the story

c)

when and to what extent the events take place in a story

d)

the motives behind a character's actions in a story

7.

Why is setting important to a story?

a)

It explains the conflict of the story.

b)

It sets the mood and gives the context for the characters' actions in the story.

c)

It helps predict the ending of the story.

d)

It resolves the conflict between the characters.

8.
What is the setting of the passage below?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion. 
a)
winter in a train station of a busy city
b)
a hospital in the future
c)
a summer morning in a castle
d)
a grocery store in the 1980's
9.

What is a character trait?

a)

What someone is like on the inside

b)

What someone looks like

c)

A rumor or lie about someone

10.

Hudson does not want anyone to help him with his chores, Even though there are a lot of clothes to put away, he wants to do it all by himself. He wants everyone to stay out of his room when he is cleaning it so he can do it all alone.


Hudson is...

a)

bossy

b)

friendly

c)

independent

11.

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.


Adrian is...

a)

sad

b)

lazy

c)

determined

12.

Even though Marcus knows the answer to his teacher’s question, he doesn’t raise his hand.


Marcus is...

a)

happy

b)

shy

c)

disrespectful

13.

Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, plays with his pencils, doodles on his paper and talks to his friend.


Joey is...

a)

lazy

b)

hardworking

c)

nervous

14.

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________.

a)

action

b)

conflict

c)

setting

d)

plot

15.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

c)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

16.

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Story Elements

d)

Climax

17.

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

a)

Falling Action

b)

Rising Action

c)

Main Character

d)

Point of View

18.

A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

a)

Conflict

b)

Setting

c)

Exposition

d)

Inciting Incident

19.
Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.  What character trait does Andy demonstrate?
a)
Intelligent
b)
Helpful
c)
Hateful
d)
Nervous
20.

What is going to help you to be more descriptive?

a)

Verbs

b)

Nouns

c)

Adjectives

21.

What's one of the things that I have to avoid in my writing?

a)

I have to avoid talking about other events not related to my adventure.

b)

I have to avoid titles.

c)

I have to avoid punctuation.

22.

what does it mean Build ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

what does it mean Straw?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

what does it mean Wolf ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

what does it mean blow?

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

what does it mean bricks?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

what does it mean down ?

a)
b)
28.

Who did Little Red Riding Hood visit in the story?

a)

Her Uncle

b)

Her Teacher

c)

Her Grandma

29.

Who got to Grandma's house before Little Red Riding Hood ?

a)

The woodcutter

b)

Her sister

c)

The wolf

30.

Why was Little Red Riding Hood not frightened of the wolf at Grandma's house ?

a)

He was dressed in Grandma's nightdress.

b)

He gave her some sweets.

c)

She thought he was kind.

31.

Which of these things did Little Red Riding Hood say to the wolf ?

a)

"Grandma, May I have a drink"

b)

"Grandma, you look just like the wolf"

c)

"Grandma, what big eyes you have"

32.

Was Little Red Riding Hood in her mother's house?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

In the story, it is a ...

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Woodcutter

c)

Grandma

d)

Wolf

34.

In the story, her name is ...

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Woodcutter

c)

Grandma

d)

Wolf

35.

In the story, she is ...

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Woodcutter

c)

Grandma

d)

Wolf

36.

In the story, he is ...

a)

Little Red Riding Hood

b)

Woodcutter

c)

Grandma

d)

Wolf

37.

Why does the storyteller write the story?

a)

To describe a wolf in the wood

b)

To entertain the reader with the story

c)

To promote about a green wood in the story

d)

To provoke the reader to buy a nice cake

38.

How could you describe The Little Red Riding Hood?

a)

She was polite and smart

b)

She was curious and cheerful

c)

She was careless and innocent

d)

She was brave and enthusiastic

39.

The following are the characters in the story Beauty and The beast.

a)

Belle/ Beauty

b)

Beast

c)

Pinocchio

d)

Gepetto

40.

Cinderella's story is a kind of text

a)

narrative

b)

recount

c)

procedure

d)

factual report

41.

In a narrative, what is the plot/conflict in a narrative?

a)

When writing a plot decide on the conflict or problem for your character. As you write you will move your characters towards a resolution.

b)

When writing you will add details to make you character come alive.

c)

The plot will tell you who in your story.

d)

The plot will tells where your story will take place.

42.

… the Beast transformed into a handsome prince.


What is the synonym of the word transformed?

a)

Expand

b)

Grow

c)

Change

d)

Promise

43.

… the Beast transformed into a handsome prince.


What is the synonym of the word transformed?

a)

Expand

b)

Grow

c)

Change

d)

Promise

44.

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.

45.
True for False:
Narrative stories have beginnings, middles, and ends?
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What is a narrative?
a)
A story
b)
Poetry
c)
A biography
d)
A research project
47.

What is the social function of narrative text?

a)

To describe something.

b)

to tell past experiences.

c)

to inform the readers about the news.

d)

To tell stories or past events and entertain the readers.

48.

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.

49.

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 ended.

d)

Where the story is started.

50.

These are the stories of Narrative text, except . . .

a)

Beauty and the Beast

b)

Malik Kundang

c)

The Lion and The Old Man

d)

The Biography of Albert Einstein

51.

Who are the characters in the picture?

a)

The grasshopper and the ants

b)

The butterfly and the bees

c)

The monkey and the crocodile

d)

The lion and the crocodile

52.
Anne ____________ in a cafe when she was at university.
a)
worked
b)
were working
c)
had worked
53.

A_________ (I / not speak) to you yesterday because you looked busy when I saw you.

B Yes, _________ (I / try) to repair my printer when you came in.

a)

I wasn't speaking / I tried

b)

I had spoken / I tried

c)

I didn't speak / I was trying

54.

A _________ (you / complete) the report when you went for lunch yesterday?

B No, _________ (I / still / write) it yesterday afternoon.

a)

Did you complete / I still wrote

b)

Were you completing / I was still writing

c)

Had you completed / I was still writing

55.

A _________ (you / walk) to the station when it began to rain?

B Yes, we were about halfway there, so _________ (we / get) very wet.

a)

Were you walking / we get

b)

Were you walking / we got

c)

Had you walked / we got

56.
He was in Japan last month. He___________Japan before.
a)
never visited
b)
was never visiting
c)
had never visited
d)
had never been visiting
57.
He_____________five letters to the manager by the time he finally received an answer.
a)
wrote
b)
was writing
c)
had written
d)
had been writting
58.

He ______ several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more

a)

was used to reading

b)

got used to reading

c)

used to read

59.
Liz ................................windows when I .................her. 
a)
were cleaning / saw
b)
was cleaning / saw
c)
was cleaning / was seeing
60.
Steve ..................................an accident yesterday. 
a)
had
b)
was having
c)
haved
61.
We .........................swimming every day when we were young.
a)
went
b)
was going
c)
were going
62.
Why did you change the channel? I ______ that movie.
a)
watched
b)
was watching
c)
had watched
d)
had been watching
63.
When I _____ out of the bath the lights _____.
a)
got / were getting off
b)
had got / were getting off
c)
was getting / went off
d)
had been getting / had got off
64.
Magda and Tomek ................... when they were teaching in China
a)
used to meet
b)
met
c)
were meeting
d)
had been meeting
65.
When I saw Clara I realised that she ______ much in all those years
a)
didn't change
b)
wasn't changing
c)
hadn't changed
d)
hadn't been changing
66.
What is a moral? 
a)
a fact
b)
an opinion
c)
a lesson
d)
a direction
67.
Fables ____________.
a)
teach us a lesson
b)
are non-fiction stories
c)
tell a funny story
d)
show us how to draw
68.
What is the moral of the Lion and the Mouse? 
a)
Prepare ahead
b)
Even small people can be a big help. 
c)
Work is better than play
69.
What kind of story is a fable?
a)
fiction
b)
non-fiction
70.

Conflict is

a)

the reason the writer creates the story

b)

the motivation of the characters

c)

the struggle or problem between two characters

d)

the vocabulary used in the story

71.

1. Arrange the sentences below into a correct narrative!

(1) At the further of the wood was another pretty cottage

(2) There was once a sweet maid who lived in a pretty cottage

(3) She gave her a red clock with a hood which she always wear

(4) Where grandmother lived in

(5) Everybody loved this little girl, her grandmother loved her most of all

(6) So, people called her Red Riding Hood

The best arrangement is...

a)

2-1-3-4-5-6

b)

2-3-1-4-5-6

c)

1-2-4-3-5-6

d)

2-1-4-5-3-6

72.

Pinocchio

A long time ago in a small town there lived an old toy named Geppetto. He used to make wooden toys and sell them. all the kids were fond of his attractive and colorful toys. Geppetto always wanted to have his own child.

“Today I will create the beautiful puppet boy whom I will treat like my child”

Geppetto searched for a fine log in the forest and soon found a small pine log.

“Ahha… this is just the perfect one I was looking for”

Geppetto took the log on his back like a baby and carried it to his house. He put the log on the table and started to carve with his artful hands the log started to shape into a figure. First the head of the puppet formed then his arms and legs followed. Geppetto finally finished the nice beautiful puppet boy.

“Oh … what a handsome boy I've made. You remind me of my childhood son. I will never sell you to anyone. I shall call you Pinocchio my son”

It was night time Geppetto went to sleep with Pinocchio close to him. Geppetto fell into a deep sleep as he was tired of the hard work, he had done all day. Suddenly there appeared a fairy “Gepetto you have given happiness to many kids with your creative toys. I reward you with a special gift for your noble work”

The fairy waved her magic wand on Pinocchio and what a surprise the puppets started to move on his own. He jumped right out of bed and bowed to the ferry respectfully.

“Thank you, fairy you have given me a life. Now I can walk, I can dance”

“Yes, my friend now you are alive. You have to be a good child. Don't trouble your father and always listen to him. If you prove yourself to be a good child, I will give you a special gift”

"Oh really? I will always listen to my father”

“Shh your father is sleeping. Do not disturb him surprise him in the morning”

Next morning as Geppetto woke up he saw Pinocchio sitting next to him staring at him and blinking his eyes.

“Oh, my puppet is alive. My Pinocchio is alive”

“Yes, father I am alive”

Geppetto hugged Pinocchio

“I just can't believe this I have never been so happy”

Geppetto and Pinocchio started to have happy times together.

-What tenses the writer use to tell the story?

a)

present tense

b)

past tense

c)

present continous tense

d)

past- continous -tense

73.

What is the title of the story based on the picture?

a)

Tinkerbell

b)

Cinderella

c)

Snow White

d)

Pinochio

74.

The bird _______around the garden when the cat________ it.

a)

was hopping ... was attacking

b)

hopped ... attacked

c)

was hopping ... attacked

d)

hopped ... was attacked

75.

The robber ............ away when the policeman ............... him.

a)

ran ... caught

b)

was running ... was catching

c)

ran ... was catching

d)

was running ... caught

76.

The referee .............. his whistle just as a football player ................ close to the goal.

a)

blew ... got

b)

was blowing ... was getting

c)

blew ... was getting

d)

was blowing ... got

77.

I don't know about you but I thought the party .......... well until they ..............

a)

went ... arrived

b)

was going ... were arriving

c)

went ... were arriving

d)

was going ... arrived

78.

Last week a terrible thing .......... . I ........... my wallet.

a)

happened ... lost

b)

was happening ... was losing

c)

happened ... was losing

d)

was happening ... lost

79.

I ................... in the queue when I ................ I'd lost my bag.

a)

stood ... realised

b)

was standing ...was realising

c)

stood ... was realising was standing ... realised

d)

was standing ... realised

80.

What ... when you ... your leg ? I was playing tennis.

a)

did you do ... injured

b)

were you doing ... were injuring

c)

did you do ... were injuring were you doing ... injured

d)

were you doing ... injured

81.

I .................... a shower when the cellphone ................ I knew my mom was outside wating for me.

a)

took... was ringing

b)

was taking... ringed

c)

was taking... rang

d)

were taking... rang

82.

We ....................... in the train, watching the landscape, when suddenly we ............ a terrible noise.

a)

sat ... heard

b)

were sitting ... were hearing

c)

sat ... were hearing

d)

were sitting ... heard

83.

This time last year,

we .............. for exams

a)

studied

b)

were studying

c)

was studying

d)

have studied

84.

The writer write the text in order to...

a)

Amuse the reader

b)

Share funny experience

c)

Describe an old kingdom

d)

Tell the readers about royal life

85.

Cinderella's story is a kind of text

a)

narrative

b)

recount

c)

procedure

d)

factual report

86.

Which of the following is also known as the main character?

a)

Antagonist

b)

Protagonist

87.

A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

a)

Exposition 

b)

Rising Action

c)

Turning Point

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

88.

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

89.

We (a)   to the cinema last week. (go)

90.

Yesterday at 3:00 pm I (a)   (have) a test. That´s why I didn´t answer the phone.

91.

Last Saturday at this time I (a)   (come back) from my trip.

92.

What is "the sequence of events in a story?"

a)

theme

b)

structure

c)

plot

d)

setting

93.

What do you call "the people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story?"

a)

imagery

b)

antagonist

c)

protagonist

d)

characters

94.

What is the term for the most exciting moment of a narrative?

a)

Climax

b)

Rising Action

c)

Exposition

d)

Resolution

95.

long ago, there (be) a kingdom in the middle of the forest.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

96.

he (hear) a strange noise behind the door

a)

heard

b)

hear

c)

hears

d)

heared

97.

she (can't) believe what she just saw

a)

couldn't

b)

cannot

c)

could

d)

can

98.

Belle (want) to save her father from the beast

a)

wanted

b)

want

c)

wants

d)

wanting

99.

Alice (leave) the red queen with the army

a)

left

b)

leave

c)

leaves

d)

leaving

100.

narrative text does not need any chronological story

a)

false

b)

true

101.

a narrative text has moral value

a)

true

b)

false