Free Printable REMEDIAL KELAS 8 - Past tense & Narrative

1.

What is narrative story?

a)

A story about past experience

b)

A story about animal

c)

An imaginative story

d)

A story about famous people

2.

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

3.

They..............come to my house yesterday.

a)

Don't

b)

Didn't

c)

Can't

d)

Doesn't

4.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

5.

Where......go last Saturday night?

a)

does

b)

do

c)

didn't

d)

did

6.

I _______ my teacher a present for her birthday last year.

a)

gave

b)

give

c)

gives

d)

gived

7.

Where ______ you yesterday?

a)

was

b)

were

c)

are

d)

be

8.

Peter______ to bed early last night.

a)

A. did not went

b)

B. dose not go

c)

C. didn't go

d)

D. don't went

9.

She _______ a book last night.

a)

read

b)

reading

c)

readed

d)

red

10.

Did you .... to college by motorcycle yesterday ?

a)

go

b)

goed

c)

went

d)

want

11.

Yesterday morning, Natasya ... at 5.00 o'clock.

a)

got up

b)

get up

c)

gets up

d)

getting up

12.

Brian didn't ... his parents about his english test score last week

a)

told

b)

tell

c)

telling

d)

telled

13.

4.Sally ___a heart on the beach sand last week.

a)

a. drew

b)

b. draw

c)

c. draws

d)

d. drawing

14.

Translate into English "Dion memenangkan kontes pidato di sekolahnya dua hari yang lalu)"

a)

Dion win the speech contest in his school two days ago.

b)

Dion won the speech contest in his school two days ago.

c)

Dion winning the speech contest in his school two days ago.

d)

Dion wins the speech contest in his school two days ago.

15.

Translate into English "Saya tidak berada di rumah ketika kamu datang tadi malam"

a)

I was not at home when he came last night

b)

I were not at home when he came last night

c)

I was at home when he came last night

d)

I were at home when he came last night

16.

They……. this music two hours ago

a)

be listen

b)

listened

c)

listen

d)

listening

17.

Anita……me in this market yesterday

a)

meets

b)

meeting

c)

met

d)

meet

18.

_____he read novel last night?

a)

Are

b)

Do

c)

Done

d)

Did

19.

Shela: Hi Mela, what did you do last night?

Mela: ____________________

a)

I am watching drama series on VIU last night

b)

I watches drama series on VIU last night.

c)

I watched drama series on VIU last night

d)

I watch drama series on VIU last night.

20.

I __________In Bandung last week.

a)

Were

b)

Was

c)

Am

d)

Is

21.

What is the Social Function of Narrative Text?

a)

To describe things (people, place, and thing) specifically

b)

To entertain or amuse the readers with the story

c)

To retell past events

d)

To show how things is done / accomplish through a sequence of steps

22.

Tells about the character, place, and time of the story is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Re-orientation

23.

When the problem arises is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Re-orientation

24.

The problem or the crisis is resolved is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Re-orientation

25.

Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Batara Guru Sahala who lived in Batak land. One day, he caught a fish that could talk. The fish begged Sahala to set it free and he did accordingly.

The paragraph above is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Re-orientation

26.

Roro Jonggrang heard from her servant she . She was so worried. But again, she came up with a great idea. She asked all of her servants to help her. “Please prepare a lot of straw and mortar. Please hurry up!” said Roro Jonggrang. “Burn the straw and make some noise pounding the mortar, quickly.” All those servants did what Roro Jonggrang ordered them; burning straw and pounding the mortar, making the genies think that the sun is going to rise.

The paragraph above is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Re orientation

27.

The seven dwarfs were very happy. At last, the prince married her and took her to his palace. Then they lived happily ever after.

The paragraph above is called...

a)

Orientation

b)

Complication

c)

Resolution

d)

Introduction

28.

Three large fish lived very happy in a pond which few people ever passed. One day, there were two men who were passing by the pond. One of them said, “Let us hurry home and get our nets. Those fish are too fine to lose.

The three fish were frightened. The yellow fish thought a moment, then swam through the outlet of the pond into the river.

When the men came back with their nets, there were only blue and green fish to be seen. The blue fish now began to think. One of the men picked the blue fish up in his net, but it seemed dead, so he threw it back into the water.

The green fish that never thought sank to the bottom of the pond and was easily caught.

2. The yellow fish was ….

a)

smart

b)

honest

c)

patient

d)

humble

29.

Three large fish lived very happy in a pond which few people ever passed. One day, there were two men who were passing by the pond. One of them said, “Let us hurry home and get our nets. Those fish are too fine to lose.

The three fish were frightened. The yellow fish thought a moment, then swam through the outlet of the pond into the river.

When the men came back with their nets, there were only blue and green fish to be seen. The blue fish now began to think. One of the men picked the blue fish up in his net, but it seemed dead, so he threw it back into the water.

The green fish that never thought sank to the bottom of the pond and was easily caught.

3. From the story above, we can conclude that ….

a)

the hunters succeed in hunting down all the fish

b)

the green fish didn’t have a trick to save his life

c)

all the fish finally could escape from hunters

d)

the bluefish swam through the outlet of the pond into the river

30.

Three large fish lived very happy in a pond which few people ever passed. One day, there were two men who were passing by the pond. One of them said, “Let us hurry home and get our nets. Those fish are too fine to lose.

The three fish were frightened. The yellow fish thought a moment, then swam through the outlet of the pond into the river.

When the men came back with their nets, there were only blue and green fish to be seen. The blue fish now began to think. One of the men picked the blue fish up in his net, but it seemed dead, so he threw it back into the water.

The green fish that never thought sank to the bottom of the pond and was easily caught.

4. From the story we can learn that .....

a)

a good man is hard to find

b)

two heads are better than one

c)

no one succeeds without efforts

d)

a good beginning makes a good ending

31.

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

3.What did Peter lose while he was running?

a)

a. one of his shoes and a jacket

b)

b. A pair of shoes and a jacket

c)

c. Book and a pair of shoes

d)

d. A pair of shoes and vegetable

32.

Once upon a time there were four little rabbits. Their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter. One morning they were allowed to play outside. Their mother reminded them not to go to Mr. McGregor’s garden because their father had an accident there.

Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail were good little rabbits. They went down the lane to pick blackberries. But Peter was naughty. He ran straight away to Mr. McGregor’s garden. He ate some lettuces, French beans, and radishes. Suddenly, he met Mr. McGregor. Peter was very frightened and rushed away as fast as he could. He lost a pair of shoes and a jacket while he was running. Peter never stopped running or looked behind him till he got home. During the evening, he was sick because he was so tired. He had to drink some medicine while three of his brother had bread, mild and blackberries for supper.

5.What can we learn from the story?

a)

a. Being naughty will make our life easier.

b)

b. Obeying our parents will make our life end.

c)

c. Obeying our parents. And we will get the best for our life.

d)

d. Being greedy will bring us to a better life.

33.

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

34.

Tulip Fairy Story

Once upon a time, in a small village near the forest, there was a kind hearted old lady who lived in a small house. The old woman loved her garden and one flower she always loved is tulip. Because of it, she built a small garden full with colorful tulip.

Because of her love too, she made a small bed in the middle of the tulip garden and often spent the night there. One night, she slept in the middle of the garden. But there was something strange because unlike usual, she heard a sound from the garden. There was babies laughing and sweet singing. She tried to find out where the sound came from but she found nothing.

On the following night, she once again slept in the garden. And once again, she heard the sounds; babies laughing and sweet singing. She was curious. She walked along the garden quietly. She was surprised; there, somewhere in the garden, she found a little fairy mother rocking and humming the tulip flower like a cradle. There was a little fairy baby, laughing and playing in the tulip cup.

The old woman walked back to her house. From that moment, she never picked the tulip. She did not allow other people touch her beloved flowers.

Mention the Adverbs of Time on the text above! (two answers)

a)

Once upon a time

b)

One night

c)

One garden

d)

One village

35.

Tulip Fairy Story

Once upon a time, in a small village near the forest, there was a kind hearted old lady who lived in a small house. The old woman loved her garden and one flower she always loved is tulip. Because of it, she built a small garden full with colorful tulip.

Because of her love too, she made a small bed in the middle of the tulip garden and often spent the night there. One night, she slept in the middle of the garden. But there was something strange because unlike usual, she heard a sound from the garden. There was babies laughing and sweet singing. She tried to find out where the sound came from but she found nothing.

On the following night, she once again slept in the garden. And once again, she heard the sounds; babies laughing and sweet singing. She was curious. She walked along the garden quietly. She was surprised; there, somewhere in the garden, she found a little fairy mother rocking and humming the tulip flower like a cradle. There was a little fairy baby, laughing and playing in the tulip cup.

The old woman walked back to her house. From that moment, she never picked the tulip. She did not allow other people touch her beloved flowers.

Mention the action verb in past form on the text above! (three answers)

a)

loved

b)

surprised

c)

playing

d)

slept

36.

Tulip Fairy Story
Once upon a time, in a small village near the forest, there was a kind hearted old lady who lived in a small house. The old woman loved her garden and one flower she always loved is tulip. Because of it, she built a small garden full with colorful tulip.

Because of her love too, she made a small bed in the middle of the tulip garden and often spent the night there. One night, she slept in the middle of the garden. But there was something strange because unlike usual, she heard a sound from the garden. There was babies laughing and sweet singing. She tried to find out where the sound came from but she found nothing.

On the following night, she once again slept in the garden. And once again, she heard the sounds; babies laughing and sweet singing. She was curious. She walked along the garden quietly. She was surprised; there, somewhere in the garden, she found a little fairy mother rocking and humming the tulip flower like a cradle. There was a little fairy baby, laughing and playing in the tulip cup.

The old woman walked back to her house. From that moment, she never picked the tulip. She did not allow other people touch her beloved flowers.

she found a little fairy mother rocking and humming ... (paragraph 3). Rocking has the same meaning with ...

a)

run gently

b)

stay still

c)

Walk forward

d)

Move to or from side to side

37.

Arrange the following sentences into a coherent paragraph!

1. He was very hungry and weak

2. Nobody wanted to help the little boy.

3. Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who was poor, dirty, and smelly.

4. He came into a little village

5. He knocked at every door and asked for some food, but nobody cared about him

6. Finally, a generous old woman helped him

7. She gave him shelter and a meal.

The best arrangement of the sentences is…

a)

5 – 1 – 7 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 3

b)

3 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 7 – 1 – 5

c)

3 – 4 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 6 – 7

d)

5 – 1 – 6 – 2 – 4 – 3 – 7

38.

The Ant and The Dove

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

She could have drowned if a dove up nearby tree had not help her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safety to dry ground.

Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net toward the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Felling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flied away to safety.

Who are the characters of the story above?

a)

The ant

b)

The ant and the dove

c)

The ant, the dove, and the hunter.

d)

The hunter and the ant.

39.

The Ant and The Dove

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

She could have drowned if a dove up nearby tree had not help her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safety to dry ground.

Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net toward the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Felling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flied away to safety.

What happened when the ant was making its way up?

a)

The ant slipped from the grass

b)

The ant fell into the water

c)

The ant slipped and fell into the water.

d)

The ant drowned into the water.

40.

The Ant and The Dove

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

She could have drowned if a dove up nearby tree had not help her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safety to dry ground.

Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net toward the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Felling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flied away to safety.

Which statement is TRUE according the text?

a)

The hunter caught the dove

b)

The ant killed the hunter

c)

The dove didn’t help the ant

d)

The ant and the dove were safe

41.

The Ant and The Dove

One hot day, an ant was searching for some water. After walking around for some time, she came to a spring. To reach the spring she had to climb up a blade of grass. While making her way up, she slipped and fell into the water.

She could have drowned if a dove up nearby tree had not help her. Seeing that the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly plucked a leaf and dropped it into the water near the struggling ant. The ant moved towards the leaf and climbed up there. Soon, it carried her safety to dry ground.

Just at that time, a hunter nearby was throwing out his net toward the dove, hoping to trap it. Guessing what he was about to do, the ant quickly bit him on the heel. Felling the pain, the hunter dropped his net. Quickly, the dove flied away to safety

“Seeing the ant was in trouble, the dove quickly … “ (paragraph 2). The underlined word means …

a)

Problem

b)

Solution

c)

Safety

d)

Protection

42.

The Lion and the Mouse

Once upon a time, a huge lion was sleeping. A tiny mouse ran across the lion’s nose and woke him up. The lion was so angry that he opened his big mouth to swallow the mouse.

“Please, Mr. Lion,” squeaked the mouse. “If you let me go, I will help you one day.”

The lion laughed at the idea that a tiny mouse could ever help a big, strong lion. But he felt sorry for the mouse, so he let it go.

Not long after, some hunters came and caught the lion in a net. The lion roared loudly, but there was nothing he could do. Just then, the little mouse heard the lion’s roar. She ran quickly to the net and gnawed at the ropes until they broke. The lion was free!

How would you describe the lion's character at the beginning of the story?

a)

Kind and gentle

b)

Angry and powerful

c)

Smart and clever

d)

Scared and weak

43.

The Lion and the Mouse

Once upon a time, a huge lion was sleeping. A tiny mouse ran across the lion’s nose and woke him up. The lion was so angry that he opened his big mouth to swallow the mouse.

“Please, Mr. Lion,” squeaked the mouse. “If you let me go, I will help you one day.”

The lion laughed at the idea that a tiny mouse could ever help a big, strong lion. But he felt sorry for the mouse, so he let it go.

Not long after, some hunters came and caught the lion in a net. The lion roared loudly, but there was nothing he could do. Just then, the little mouse heard the lion’s roar. She ran quickly to the net and gnawed at the ropes until they broke. The lion was free!

How did the mouse feel when the lion opened his big mouth to swallow him ?

a)

Angry

b)

Scared

c)

Happy

d)

Grateful

44.

The Lion and the Mouse

Once upon a time, a huge lion was sleeping. A tiny mouse ran across the lion’s nose and woke him up. The lion was so angry that he opened his big mouth to swallow the mouse.

“Please, Mr. Lion,” squeaked the mouse. “If you let me go, I will help you one day.”

The lion laughed at the idea that a tiny mouse could ever help a big, strong lion. But he felt sorry for the mouse, so he let it go.

Not long after, some hunters came and caught the lion in a net. The lion roared loudly, but there was nothing he could do. Just then, the little mouse heard the lion’s roar. She ran quickly to the net and gnawed at the ropes until they broke. The lion was free!

What is the setting of the story?

a)

A jungle

b)

A farm

c)

A city

d)

A house

45.

The old woman __________ some cookies for her family yesterday.

a)

climbed

b)

baked

c)

ate

d)

cried

46.

My brother and me didn't __________ the kitchen. we __________ television.

a)

clean - watch

b)

cleaned - watch

c)

cleaned - watched

d)

clean - watched

47.

Contoh kalimat yang menggunakan formula "Past Tense" adalah ....

a)

I study History every Sunday.

b)

I studied English yesterday.

c)

I am studying Math now.

d)

I will study Art next week

48.

Wenda ... go to school yesterday because she ... her grandma in Yogya hospital.

a)

didn't - visited

b)

did - visited

c)

doesn't - visited

d)

didn't - visit

49.

The Bear and the Two Friends

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.

Suddenly, they saw a large bear approaching then. One of the friends at once climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the ground breathless, pretending to be a dead man.

The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt his ears and slowly left the place. Because the bear did not touch him, the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, “Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?”The other friend replied, “He advised me not to believe a false friend.

What can we learn from the story above?

a)

We have to save ourselves

b)

Bear will not harm a dead man

c)

We have to learn how to climb

d)

A true friend always stand by us in ups and downs

50.

What is a character?

a)

A problem in the story.

b)

A person, or animal that plays a role in the story. There is a main character and secondary characters.

c)

The time and place that the story takes place.

d)

The events that occur within the story including a problem and resolution.

REMEDIAL KELAS 8 - Past tense & Narrative

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 40mins

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