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Use narrative tenses to describe past events and situations.

A scene from Harry Potter to tell a story

Sports (vocabulary, narrative tenses, verb patterns)

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COMPLETE THE ACIVITIES

narrative tenses

Narrative tenses practice

NARRATIVE TENSES STORIES

Roadmap 9A

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TRANSPORT AND

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Reading comprehension

GRAMMAR. NARRATIVE TENSES. 

Complete with narrative tenses: simple past, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. 

Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past perfect Simple and Past Perfect Continuous

COMPLETE THE NARRATIVES. USE PAST TENSES

Past simple, past continuous, past perfect

📘 NARRATIVE TEXT WORKSHEET – COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read the Narrative Text Read the story provided on the worksheet carefully. Pay attention to: The characters The setting (place & time) The plot (beginning–problem–solution–ending) 2. Identify the Story Elements Answer the questions about the story: Characters: Who are the people/animals in the story? Setting: Where and when does the story happen? Orientation: How does the story begin? Complication: What problem or conflict appears? Resolution: How is the problem solved? Moral Value: What lesson can we learn? Write your answers in complete, simple sentences. 3. Vocabulary Practice Find and answer: Difficult Words: Write 3–5 new words from the story. Meaning: Write their meanings in English or Indonesian. Use Them in Sentences: Make short sentences using 2 of the words. 4. Grammar Focus: Past Tense Narrative texts usually use past tense. From the story: Underline 5 regular verbs (e.g., walked, played, helped). Circle 5 irregular verbs (e.g., went, saw, took). Rewrite 3 verbs in their present tense and past tense forms. Example: go → went help → helped 5. Sequence the Story Put the events in the correct order. Number the sentences or arrange the boxes (depending on your worksheet layout). This helps you understand the plot structure. 6. Short-Answer Questions Answer comprehension questions such as: Why did the main character do that? What caused the problem? How did the character feel? What would you do in that situation? Write clear and simple answers. 7. Write Your Own Mini Narrative Now create your own short narrative using 6–8 sentences. Use this structure: Orientation: Introduce characters + setting Complication: Present a problem Resolution: Show how it is solved Ending: Add a short closing line or moral value You may choose any topic (e.g., adventure, school event, funny moment, friendship). 8. Check Your Writing Before Submitting Tick ✔ each item: ⬜ I used past tense. ⬜ My story has orientation–complication–resolution. ⬜ My sentences are complete and clear. ⬜ I checked spelling, capital letters, and punctuation. ⬜ My story has 6–8 sentences. 9. Share and Submit Read your story to your partner or group. Submit your worksheet to the teacher (paper or digital).