Simple Past Tense

1. Pengertian:

Simple Past Tense adalah bentuk waktu lampau yang digunakan untuk menyatakan kejadian atau
aktivitas yang telah terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu.

2. Ciri-ciri Simple Past Tense:

 Biasanya menggunakan verb 2 (past form) dari kata kerja.

 Kata keterangan waktu yang umum:

→ yesterday, last night, two days ago, in 2001, when I was a child, etc.

3. Rumus:

Kalimat positif:

Subject + Verb 2 + Complement

Example:

 She visited her grandma yesterday.

 They played football last week.

Kalimat negatif:

Subject + did not + Verb 1 + Complement

Example:

 She did not visit her grandma yesterday.

 They did not play football last week.

Kalimat tanya:

Did + Subject + Verb 1 + Complement ?

Example:

 Did she visit her grandma yesterday?

 Did they play football last week?

4. Penggunaan:

 Untuk kejadian yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu.

 Untuk menceritakan urutan kejadian di masa lampau.

Pilihlah jawaban yang paling tepat!

1. She ____ to the mall yesterday.

a. go
b. goes
c. went
d. going

2. They ____ the movie last night.

a. watch
b. watched
c. watches
d. watching

3. My mother ____ a cake two days ago.

a. bakes
b. baked
c. baking
d. bake

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4. We ____ football after school yesterday.
a. play
b. playing
c. played
d. plays

5. Did you ____ your homework last night?

a. do
b. did
c. done
d. doing

6. He didn’t ____ to the party.

a. come
b. came
c. comes
d. coming

7. I ____ a book about dinosaurs last weekend.

a. reads
b. read (dibaca "red")
c. reading
d. ride

8. The students ____ the classroom at 7 AM.

a. enters
b. entering
c. entered
d. enter

9. We ____ a lot of fun at the beach.

a. had
b. have
c. has
d. having

10. They ____ breakfast at 6 this morning.

a. eat
b. eating
c. ate
d. eaten

11. My sister ____ a beautiful dress yesterday.

a. wear
b. wore
c. wearing
d. wears

12. Did she ____ her key?

a. found
b. finds
c. find
d. finding

13. I ____ my phone last week.

a. lose
b. lost
c. losing
d. loses

14. We ____ in Jakarta in 2010.

a. live
b. lived
c. lives
d. living

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 15. They didn't ____ the answer.
a. knows
b. knew
c. knowing
d. know

Jawablah pertanyaan berikut dengan kalimat lengkap menggunakan Simple Past Tense!

1. What did you do last weekend?

2. Where did you go on your last holiday?

3. Write 3 things you did yesterday.

4. Did you study English last night?

5. What time did you wake up this morning?

6. Describe a memorable event from last year.

7. Who did you meet last Sunday?

8. What did you eat for dinner last night?

9. Write about a short trip you had in the past.

10. Did you enjoy your last school holiday? Why or why not?

1. Text:
Last weekend, Sarah visited her grandmother in the village. She helped her grandmother cook
delicious food and clean the house. In the afternoon, they went for a walk in the garden and
picked some flowers.

Questions:

1. Where did Sarah go last weekend?

2. What did she do with her grandmother?
3. Did they go for a walk in the garden?

2. Text:
Tom watched a horror movie last night. He was very scared and couldn't sleep well. He turned
on the lights and listened to music to calm down.

Questions:

1. What kind of movie did Tom watch?

2. How did he feel after watching the movie?
3. What did he do to calm down?

3. Text:
James and his family traveled to Bali last summer. They stayed in a hotel near the beach. Every
day, they swam, played volleyball, and ate seafood.

Questions:

1. Where did James and his family go last summer?

2. Where did they stay?
3. What activities did they do?

4. Text:
Yesterday, the students cleaned their classroom. They swept the floor, cleaned the whiteboard,
and arranged the chairs. The teacher was very proud of them.

Questions:

1. What did the students do yesterday?

2. Did they clean the windows?
3. How did the teacher feel?

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5.Text:
Anna studied hard for her math test. She read her books and did a lot of practice questions. In
the end, she got a high score.

Questions:
1. What did Anna study for?
2. What did she do to prepare?
3. What was the result?

6. Text:
My father bought a new car last month. It was red and very fast. We drove it to the
countryside last weekend and had a picnic there.

Questions:

1. What did the father buy?

2. What color was the car?
3. Where did the family go with the car?

7. Text:
Kevin lost his wallet at the mall last Friday. He looked everywhere but couldn’t find it.
Luckily, a security guard found it and returned it to him.

Questions:

1. Where did Kevin lose his wallet?

2. Did he find it by himself?
3. Who returned the wallet to him?

8. Text:
Lina wrote a letter to her best friend in Japan. She told her about her new school and teachers.
She also sent some photos with the letter.

Questions:

1. Who did Lina write to?

2. What did she tell in her letter?
3. Did she send anything with the letter?

9. Text:
My classmates and I joined a school competition last week. We prepared for days and worked
hard. In the end, we won second place!

Questions:

1. What event did the students join?

2. How did they prepare?
3. What was the result of the competition?

10. Text:
Rina woke up late yesterday. She missed the school bus and had to take a taxi. She arrived at
school 30 minutes late.

Questions:

1. What happened to Rina yesterday?

2. How did she go to school?
3. Was she on time?

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Materi: Recount Text
1. Pengertian Recount Text

Recount text adalah teks yang menceritakan kejadian atau pengalaman masa lalu, dengan
tujuan memberi informasi atau menghibur pembaca.

2. Tujuan Komunikatif (Social Function):

Untuk menceritakan kembali pengalaman atau kejadian masa lalu secara berurutan.

3. Struktur Teks (Generic Structure):

1. Orientation: Pengenalan tokoh, waktu, dan tempat.

2. Events: Urutan kejadian (biasanya lebih dari satu).
3. Re-orientation (optional): Komentar atau penutup dari penulis.

4. Ciri Kebahasaan (Language Features):

 Menggunakan Simple Past Tense

 Menggunakan kata kerja aksi (went, visited, saw, etc.)
 Menggunakan konjungsi waktu (then, after that, finally, etc.)

Contoh Singkat Recount Text

Title: My Holiday in Yogyakarta

Orientation:
Last year, I went to Yogyakarta with my family during the school holiday.

Events:
We visited many famous places like Borobudur Temple and Malioboro Street. We also tried
traditional food and took a lot of photos.

Re-orientation:
It was a fun and unforgettable trip.

📑 15 Soal Pilihan Ganda Recount Text

Pilih jawaban yang paling tepat berdasarkan teks atau pengetahuan tentang recount text.

Text for No. 1–5

Last week, I visited my uncle in Bandung. He took me to Trans Studio and a famous food court.
We ate delicious Sundanese food and watched a musical show. I really enjoyed the trip.

1. Where did the writer go last week?

a. Jakarta
b. Bandung
c. Surabaya
d. Yogyakarta
2. What did the writer and his uncle do?
a. Went shopping
b. Visited museums
c. Ate food and watched a show
d. Climbed a mountain
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 3. What kind of text is it?
a. Descriptive
b. Narrative
c. Recount
d. Report
4. What is the main purpose of the text?
a. To describe Bandung
b. To inform about Sundanese food
c. To entertain by telling past experience
d. To persuade readers to visit Bandung
5. What can we say about the writer’s trip?
a. It was boring
b. It was expensive
c. It was not fun
d. It was enjoyable

Text for No. 6–10

Last Sunday, I had a terrible experience. I fell off my bicycle and hurt my knee. My brother
helped me get up and took me home. My mom cleaned the wound and gave me medicine. I
couldn’t walk properly for two days.

6. When did the incident happen?

a. On Saturday
b. On Monday
c. On Sunday
d. On Friday
7. What happened to the writer?
a. He had an accident
b. He got lost
c. He was robbed
d. He lost his bike
8. Who helped the writer?
a. His mom
b. His father
c. His brother
d. His friend
9. What did the mother do?
a. Took the writer to the hospital
b. Cleaned the wound and gave medicine
c. Called a doctor
d. Gave him a new bicycle
10. How long couldn’t the writer walk properly?
a. One day
b. Two days
c. A week
d. Five days

General Questions (No. 11–15)

11. What is the main tense used in recount text?

a. Present tense
b. Future tense
c. Past tense
d. Perfect tense
12. Which one is the correct example of an orientation?
a. Then we played football.
b. I saw a ghost in my room.
c. Last year, we went to Bali for a vacation.
d. Finally, we went home.
13. Which of these is not a purpose of recount text?
a. To entertain
b. To describe
c. To retell
d. To inform past events
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 14. What does a re-orientation usually contain?
a. New events
b. Characters
c. Time and place
d. Personal comment or conclusion
15. "We visited the museum last Saturday." What is the base form of "visited"?
a. Visiting
b. Visits
c. Visit
d. Visited

SOAL TEXT

Text 1

Last weekend, my friends and I went camping in the mountains. We set up tents and made a
campfire. At night, we told scary stories and sang songs.

Questions:

1. What did the writer do last weekend?

2. What did they do at night?

Text 2

Two months ago, I joined a school art competition. I painted a picture of a sunset. I won first
prize and received a certificate.

Questions:
3. What did the writer join?
4. What did the writer get?

Text 3

I went to the zoo with my cousins last holiday. We saw many animals like lions, elephants, and
monkeys. It was so fun and educational.

Questions:
5. Where did the writer go?
6. What animals did the writer see?

Text 4

My father had a birthday party last night. We invited many relatives. Everyone enjoyed the food
and the music.

Questions:
7. What event did the writer’s family celebrate?
8. How was the party?

Text 5

Last year, my family and I traveled to Lombok. We spent five days there. The beaches were
beautiful, and we took many photos.

Questions:
9. How long did the writer stay in Lombok?
10. What did the writer think of the beaches?

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My Unforgettable School Trip
Last month, my school organized a three-day trip to Yogyakarta for the 9th-grade students. It
was one of the most memorable experiences in my life.

We left school at 5 AM by bus. Everyone looked so excited. The journey took around 8 hours.
Our first destination was Prambanan Temple. The guide explained the history of the temple, and
we took many photos there. After that, we had lunch at a traditional Javanese restaurant. The
food was delicious.

In the evening, we checked into a hotel and had some rest. At night, we gathered in the hotel hall
and had a small performance night. Some of my friends sang, danced, and even performed a
short drama. It was so fun and entertaining.

The next day, we visited Malioboro Street. I bought souvenirs for my family, like batik clothes,
keychains, and snacks. Then, we went to the Keraton (the Sultan’s Palace) and learned about
Javanese culture and traditions.

On the last day, we went to Borobudur Temple. We climbed to the top and saw the sunrise. The
view was breathtaking. After lunch, we returned to Jakarta, bringing unforgettable memories
with us.

This trip not only gave us knowledge but also brought us closer as friends. I hope my school will
organize another trip like this in the future.

Pilihan Ganda (10 Soal)

1. What is the purpose of the text?

a. To persuade people to visit Yogyakarta
b. To describe Javanese culture
c. To tell the writer’s past experience
d. To explain how to go to Yogyakarta

2. How long was the school trip?

a. One day
b. Two days
c. Three days
d. Four days

3. How did the students travel to Yogyakarta?

a. By train
b. By car
c. By bus
d. By airplane

4. What was the first place they visited?

a. Malioboro
b. Keraton
c. Borobudur Temple
d. Prambanan Temple

5. What did they do at night in the hotel?

a. Went to sleep
b. Visited another place
c. Had a performance night
d. Played games outside

6. What did the writer buy in Malioboro?

a. Clothes and jewelry
b. Books and posters
c. Souvenirs and snacks
d. Traditional musical instruments

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7. What did the students see at Borobudur Temple?
a. Sunset
b. Sunrise
c. Volcano
d. Night view

8. Which of the following is NOT true based on the text?

a. The writer bought souvenirs for family
b. The students visited 3 temples in total
c. The performance night included a short drama
d. The writer enjoyed the trip very much

9. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

a. The hotel was small
b. The students were tired
c. The night was fun with performances
d. The students learned history

10. What is the tone of the text?

a. Sad and regretful
b. Excited and joyful
c. Angry and disappointed
d. Serious and formal

✍️Essay (5 Soal)

11. Mention three places the writer visited during the trip.
12. What did the writer do at the Keraton?
13. Why was the trip unforgettable for the writer?
14. How did the trip help the students become closer?
15. In your opinion, what part of the trip was the most interesting? Why?

Materi: Narrative Text

1. Pengertian Narrative Text

Narrative text adalah teks yang menceritakan suatu peristiwa atau kejadian fiksi (imajinatif)
yang bertujuan untuk menghibur pembaca. Cerita bisa berupa dongeng, legenda, fabel, cerita
rakyat, atau cerita fantasi.

2. Tujuan Komunikatif (Social Function)

Untuk menghibur atau menyampaikan pesan moral melalui sebuah cerita.

3. Struktur Teks (Generic Structure):

1. Orientation: Memperkenalkan tokoh, waktu, dan tempat.

2. Complication: Timbulnya masalah atau konflik.
3. Resolution: Penyelesaian masalah (bisa happy atau sad ending).
4. (Optional) Re-orientation: Penutup atau pelajaran moral dari cerita.

4. Ciri Kebahasaan (Language Features):

 Menggunakan Past Tense

 Banyak menggunakan action verbs (went, said, ran, etc.)
 Menggunakan direct and indirect speech
 Menggunakan konjungsi waktu: then, after that, suddenly, once upon a time

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🧙‍♂️Contoh Narrative Text Singkat
Title: The Lion and the Mouse

Orientation:
Once upon a time, in a jungle, there lived a lion and a tiny mouse.

Complication:
One day, the lion caught the mouse and wanted to eat him. The mouse begged, “Please let me go,
and I will help you someday.”

Resolution:
The lion laughed but let him go. A few days later, the lion was trapped in a net. The mouse came
and bit the net. The lion was free.

Moral Value:
Even small creatures can help the big ones.

Soal (No. 1–5)

1. What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

a. To describe an object
b. To entertain readers
c. To inform readers
d. To explain a process
2. Which one is a common tense in narrative text?
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
d. Present continuous
3. Which of the following is NOT usually found in narrative text?
a. Orientation
b. Ingredients
c. Complication
d. Resolution
4. "The lion caught the mouse." The word “caught” is the past form of...
a. catch
b. catching
c. catches
d. catched
5. What moral value can we get from the story “The Lion and the Mouse”?
a. Big animals are always right
b. Never help others
c. Small acts of kindness matter
d. Never trust anyone

Text for No. 6–10

Text: Cinderella

Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Cinderella. She lived with her stepmother and
stepsisters who treated her badly. They made her do all the housework.

One day, the King invited all the girls in the kingdom to a royal ball. Cinderella wanted to go,
but her stepmother didn’t allow her. Luckily, her fairy godmother came and helped her. She gave
Cinderella a beautiful dress and a carriage.

At the ball, the prince danced with Cinderella and fell in love. But Cinderella had to leave before
midnight. She left her glass slipper behind. The prince searched for the girl who fit the slipper.
Finally, he found Cinderella and married her. They lived happily ever after.

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6. Who is the main character in the story?
a. The Prince
b. The King
c. Cinderella
d. The Fairy

7. What was the problem Cinderella faced?

a. She lost her glass slipper
b. She didn’t have a dress
c. She was forbidden to go to the ball
d. She got lost in the palace

8. Who helped Cinderella go to the ball?

a. The King
b. The Prince
c. Her stepmother
d. The fairy godmother

9. What time did Cinderella have to leave the ball?

a. Before noon
b. At 10 PM
c. After midnight
d. Before midnight

10. What happened at the end of the story?

a. Cinderella became a maid again
b. The prince married Cinderella
c. The fairy godmother disappeared
d. The stepsisters took the slipper

Soal Campuran (No. 11–15)

11. What is the orientation in a narrative text?

a. The conclusion of a story
b. The background of the story
c. The problem of the story
d. The solution of the story

12. What does the word “royal ball” mean?

a. A place for fighting
b. A sport game
c. A formal party at the palace
d. A shopping place

13. “She left her glass slipper behind.” The underlined word is...
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
d. Present continuous

14. What is the function of “complication” in narrative text?

a. To describe characters
b. To provide conflict
c. To tell the ending
d. To entertain

15. Which of the following could be the moral of “Cinderella”?

a. Always be kind and good things will happen
b. Money brings happiness
c. Do not attend parties
d. Love is dangerous

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Soal Essay
Text for Essay Questions

The Rabbit and the Tortoise

One day, a rabbit and a tortoise decided to have a race. The rabbit ran very fast and soon left the
tortoise far behind. Confident that he would win, the rabbit stopped and took a nap. Meanwhile,
the tortoise kept moving slowly but surely. When the rabbit woke up, he saw the tortoise near the
finish line. He ran as fast as he could, but it was too late. The tortoise had already won the race.

Pertanyaan Essay:

1. Who are the characters in the story?

2. What was the problem in the story?
3. Why did the rabbit stop running?
4. What did the tortoise do when the rabbit was sleeping?
5. Who won the race?
6. What lesson can we learn from the story?
7. What kind of text is the story?
8. Mention two moral values from the text.
9. What would you do if you were the rabbit?
10. Do you think the rabbit deserved to lose? Why or why not?

Once upon a time, a smart deer lived in a forest near a river. One day, when the deer was
drinking water, he saw a tiger hiding behind the bushes. The tiger wanted to eat him.

The deer quickly thought of an idea. He pretended not to see the tiger and shouted, “Hey
crocodile! Don’t try to bite me from the bushes!”

Hearing that, the tiger thought the deer saw a crocodile instead of him. The tiger was confused
and left the place quietly. The deer laughed and ran deep into the forest. The tiger realized he had
been tricked but it was too late.

Soal Pilihan Ganda: The Smart Deer

1. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To inform about animals in the forest
b. To describe a smart deer
c. To entertain by telling a story
d. To explain how to survive in the wild

2. Where did the story take place?

a. In a village
b. In a zoo
c. In a forest
d. On a farm

3. What did the deer see while drinking water?

a. A crocodile
b. A snake
c. A tiger
d. A hunter

4. What did the tiger want to do?

a. Run away
b. Eat the deer
c. Help the deer
d. Hide from the crocodile

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5. How did the deer react when he saw the tiger?
a. He screamed and ran
b. He stood still
c. He came closer
d. He tricked the tiger

6. What did the deer shout?

a. “Hello, tiger!”
b. “Don’t try to hide!”
c. “Hey crocodile! Don’t try to bite me from the bushes!”
d. “Help! A tiger!”

7. Why did the tiger leave the place?

a. He was tired
b. He saw a crocodile
c. He was confused and thought the deer saw him
d. He was scared of the deer

8. What can we say about the deer?

a. He was strong
b. He was smart
c. He was slow
d. He was careless

9. What happened at the end of the story?

a. The tiger caught the deer
b. The deer was saved and ran away
c. The tiger ate the deer
d. The crocodile helped the deer

10. What is the moral of the story?

a. Never go near a river
b. Use your strength to fight enemies
c. Intelligence is better than strength
d. Don’t trust animals

11. “The tiger was confused and left the place quietly.” The word “confused” means...
a. Happy
b. Angry
c. Not understanding
d. Curious

12. “The tiger realized he had been tricked...” What does “realized” mean?
a. Forgot
b. Noticed
c. Created
d. Believed

13. What is the complication in the story?

a. The deer saw the river
b. The tiger tried to attack the deer
c. The deer tricked the tiger
d. The tiger ran away

14. What is the resolution of the story?

a. The deer got caught
b. The deer tricked the tiger and escaped
c. The deer and tiger became friends
d. The tiger caught a crocodile

15. What type of narrative text is this story?

a. Fable
b. Legend
c. Fairy tale
d. Folktale

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Simple Past Tense (No. 1–10)

1. I ____ to the cinema last night.

a. go
b. went
c. going
d. goes
2. They ____ a new house last year.
a. buy
b. buys
c. bought
d. buying
3. She didn’t ____ her homework yesterday.
a. did
b. done
c. do
d. doing
4. Did you ____ the movie last weekend?
a. watched
b. watching
c. watch
d. watches
5. My brother ____ sick two days ago.
a. is
b. are
c. was
d. were
6. We ____ football after school.
a. plays
b. played
c. playing
d. play
7. They ____ to the mountain last holiday.
a. went
b. go
c. gone
d. going
8. She ____ her ankle while jogging.
a. twists
b. twisting
c. twisted
d. twist
9. The teacher ____ angry with us yesterday.
a. is
b. are
c. were
d. was
10. I ____ breakfast at 7 this morning.
a. eat
b. ate
c. eaten
d. eats

Simple Past Tense (No. 1–3)

1. Write 3 sentences about what you did last weekend using Simple Past Tense.
2. Change this sentence into negative form: “She visited her aunt last Saturday.”
3. Make an interrogative sentence from: “They played basketball yesterday.”

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Recount Text (No. 11–17)

Text for questions 11–17

Last weekend, I visited my grandparents in the village. I went there with my family. We left
early in the morning and arrived at noon. My grandmother cooked delicious food for us. In the
afternoon, I helped my grandfather in his garden. He taught me how to plant vegetables. It was a
great experience.

11. Where did the writer go last weekend?

a. To a beach
b. To the mountains
c. To the village
d. To the city
12. Who did the writer visit?
a. His parents
b. His uncle
c. His grandparents
d. His friend
13. What time did they arrive?
a. In the morning
b. In the evening
c. At night
d. At noon
14. What did the writer do in the afternoon?
a. Took a nap
b. Played games
c. Helped in the garden
d. Cooked lunch
15. What did his grandfather teach him?
a. How to cook
b. How to drive
c. How to plant vegetables
d. How to write
16. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To describe the village
b. To persuade people to visit grandparents
c. To tell a past experience
d. To give instructions
17. What is the structure of a recount text?
a. Goal – Materials – Steps
b. Orientation – Events – Reorientation
c. Identification – Description
d. Issue – Arguments – Conclusion

Narrative Text (No. 18–25)

Text for questions 18–25

The Clever Fox

One day, a hungry fox saw a rooster sitting high on a tree branch. The fox wanted to eat the
rooster, so he thought of a plan.

“Good morning, Mr. Rooster,” said the fox. “Have you heard the news? All animals have
decided to be friends. Please come down and give me a hug.”

The rooster was clever. He knew the fox was trying to trick him. He replied, “That’s wonderful!
Let me check if the dogs have heard the news too. They’re coming this way.”

When the fox heard the word "dogs", he ran away quickly. The rooster laughed and stayed safe.

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 18. Who are the characters in the story?
a. Rooster and cat
b. Fox and rabbit
c. Fox and rooster
d. Fox and dog
19. What did the fox want to do?
a. Play with the rooster
b. Eat the rooster
c. Help the rooster
d. Run away
20. How did the fox try to trick the rooster?
a. By offering food
b. By asking him to fly
c. By pretending to be his friend
d. By giving him a gift
21. Why didn’t the rooster come down?
a. He was busy
b. He didn’t trust the fox
c. He was sick
d. He was asleep
22. What did the rooster say about dogs?
a. They are playing
b. They are coming
c. They are sleeping
d. They are running away
23. What did the fox do when he heard about dogs?
a. Climbed the tree
b. Stayed calm
c. Ran away
d. Waited
24. What is the moral of the story?
a. Be greedy to get more
b. Think before you act
c. Don’t talk to strangers
d. Intelligence can save you
25. What type of text is the story?
a. Recount
b. Report
c. Narrative
d. Procedure

Part 3: Narrative Text (No. 7–10)

7. What is the difference between a narrative and a recount text?

8. Mention 3 examples of narrative texts.
9. What is the purpose of a narrative text?
10. What moral lesson can you take from the story of “The Clever Fox”?

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