Text 1 – Beauty and the Beast
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Belle who loved to read. One day, her
father got lost in the forest and was captured by a Beast in a big castle. To save her
father, Belle offered to stay in the castle instead. Over time, Belle and the Beast became
close. Belle discovered that the Beast was actually a prince who had been cursed by a
witch. Her love broke the curse, and the Beast turned back into a handsome prince.
They lived happily ever after.
1. What is the main idea of the text 'Beauty and the Beast'?
A. A girl ran away from a beast
B. A girl helped a beast and they fell in love
C. The beast captured the girl's family
D. The beast lived happily alone
2. Who turned the prince into a beast?
A. A witch
B. His friend
C. A knight
D. A fairy godmother
3. What kind of text is 'Beauty and the Beast'?
A. Descriptive
B. Narrative
C. Recount
D. Procedure
4. What is the purpose of a narrative text?
A. To explain how something works
B. To persuade someone to buy something
C. To entertain the reader with a story
D. To describe a process in steps
5. Which of the following is the correct structure of a narrative text?
A. Introduction–Body–Closing
B. Goal–Steps–Result
C. Orientation–Complication–Resolution
D. General statement–Description
Text 2 – The Lion and the Mouse
One day, a lion was sleeping in the forest when a little mouse ran over his paw. The lion
woke up and caught the mouse. “Please let me go,” begged the mouse. “I may be able
to help you someday.” The lion laughed but let the mouse go. A few days later, the lion
was caught in a net. The mouse came and chewed the rope until the lion was free. The
lion thanked the mouse and they became friends.
6. Why did the lion let the mouse go?
A. He was not hungry
B. He wanted to eat later
C. The mouse promised to help him
D. The mouse was too small to eat
7. What is the moral of 'The Lion and the Mouse'?
A. Never trust others
B. Big friends are better
C. Kindness will be rewarded
D. Always listen to mice
8. What did the mouse do to help the lion?
A. Fed him
B. Fought the hunter
C. Chewed the rope
D. Found the key
9. Which sentence is written in simple past tense?
A. The lion is roaring
B. The mouse helped the lion
C. The lion eat now
D. The lion helps the mouse
10. The word 'chewed' in the story means:
A. Shouted
B. Bit repeatedly
C. Ran away
D. Hugged
Text 3 – My Trip to the Mountain
Last weekend, I went to a mountain with my family. We left early in the morning and
arrived around 9 a.m. The weather was nice and cool. We climbed the mountain and
took many beautiful photos. We also had lunch together and enjoyed the view. I felt very
excited because it was my first time visiting the mountain.
11. When did the writer go to the mountain?
A. Tomorrow
B. Last weekend
C. Next month
D. Today
12. What did the writer do on the mountain?
A. Planted vegetables
B. Climbed and took photos
C. Played football
D. Went shopping
13. How did the writer feel about the trip?
A. Excited
B. Sad
C. Scared
D. Bored
14. What is the purpose of a recount text?
A. To retell past experiences
B. To teach moral values
C. To describe places
D. To tell fictional stories
15. Which one is the correct order of recount structure?
A. Identification–Events–Summary
B. Opening–Main point–Ending
C. Orientation–Events–Reorientation
D. Orientation–Complication–Resolution
Text 4 – Cinderella
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cinderella. She lived with her stepmother and
two stepsisters who treated her badly. One day, the king held a grand ball and invited all
the girls in the kingdom. Cinderella was not allowed to go, but with the help of her fairy
godmother, she wore a beautiful dress and went to the ball. She danced with the prince,
but had to leave quickly before midnight. In her hurry, she left one slipper behind. The
prince searched the kingdom, and when he found that the slipper fit Cinderella, they got
married and lived happily ever after.
26. Where did Cinderella leave her slipper?
A. At the market
B. At the ball
C. In the forest
D. At home
Text 5 – The Fox and the Crow
One day, a crow found a piece of cheese and flew up to a tree. A hungry fox saw the
crow and wanted the cheese. He said, “Oh beautiful crow, you have such a lovely voice.
Would you sing for me?” The crow, proud and happy, opened her beak to sing. The
cheese fell down, and the fox quickly ate it. The crow realized she had been tricked.
27. Why did the fox flatter the crow?
A. To be her friend
B. To get the cheese
C. To sing with her
D. To help her fly
29. What can we learn from 'The Fox and the Crow'?
A. Sing beautifully
B. Don’t trust flatterers
C. Be proud always
D. Eat quickly
Text 6 – A Day at the Beach
During the school holiday, my family and I went to the beach. The sun was shining and
the waves were calm. We brought food, toys, and a camera. My brother and I built
sandcastles while my parents took pictures. We also collected seashells and had lunch
under a big umbrella. It was a fun and relaxing day.
28. What did the family do at the beach?
A. Climbed trees
B. Read books
C. Built sandcastles
D. Painted pictures
30. What is the best definition of a narrative text?
A. A text that explains facts
B. A text that describes people
C. A text that entertains with a story
D. A text that lists steps
Simple Past Tense – Grammar Section
16. He _____ his leg while skating.
A. twist
B. twisted
C. twisting
D. twists
17. They _____ a new movie yesterday.
A. watch
B. watches
C. watched
D. watching
18. I _____ a new bag last week.
A. buy
B. buys
C. bought
D. buying
19. She _____ breakfast an hour ago.
A. have
B. had
C. has
D. having
20. We _____ to Bali last summer.
A. go
B. gone
C. went
D. going
21. The word 'slipper' means:
A. A type of shoe
B. A dress
C. A jacket
D. A ring
22. The opposite of 'cruel' is:
A. Evil
B. Kind
C. Angry
D. Happy
23. Which of these sentences is in simple past tense?
A. She reads a book
B. She is reading now
C. She read a book yesterday
D. She was read
24. The word 'invited' means:
A. Refused
B. Told
C. Asked someone to come
D. Ignored
25. The king _____ all the girls to the ball.
A. invites
B. invited
C. inviting
D. invite
