WORKSHEET 1

PAST TENSE IN NARRATIVE TEXT

Purbasari and Lutung Kasarung

When Purbasari was exiled (be exile) in the forest, there was (be) a big problem in Khayangan.
Prince Guru Minda didn’t want (not want) to marry the heavenly nymphs as ordered (order) by
his mother Sunan Ambu. Prince Guruminda only wanted (want) a woman whose beauty is
equivalent to his mother Sunan Ambu.

Sunan Ambu explained (explain) that the female figure who was (be) as beautiful as herself
would only be met (meet) by Prince Guruminda in the human world. However, if Prince
Guruminda insisted (insist) on wanting to meet a woman according to his wishes, he must go to
the world not in the form of Prince Guruminda who is handsome and handsome, but must be in
the form of disguise in the form of langur.

Prince Guruminda stated (state) his willingness. After transforming into a Lutung Kasarung,
Prince Guru Minda immediately descended (descend) to the human world. He arrived (arrive) in
the forest. In a very short time Lutung Kasarung had (have) become the king of the langurs and
apes in the forest. This was (be) very reasonable because there were (be) no monkeys or langurs
that can match the power, intelligence and strength of Prince Guruminda.

Sangkuriang
But Dayang Sumbi finally realized (realize) that Jaka was (be) her son whom she kicked (kick)
out after knowing the scar on his head. But, when Dayang Sumbi told (tell) him, Sangkuriang
didn't believe (not believe) it. How could his mother be young? Apparently, the cause of Dayang
Sumbi’s youth was (be) because she had eaten Tumang’s heart.

However, Sangkuriang remained (remain) stubborn. Because of his stubbornness, Dayang Sumbi
proposed (propose) a condition to make a boat and a lake that must be completed (complete)
before sunrise.

In the midnight, Dayang Sumbi accidentally woke (wake) up and saw (see) Sangkuriang’s work.
She was (be) very surprised because it turned (turn) out that Sangkuriang was (be) very powerful
and he almost finished (finish) his work.
Malin Kundang
Once upon a time, on the north coast of Sumatra __________ (live) a poor woman and his son.
The boy ____________ (be) called Malin Kundang. They _____________ (not earn) much as
fishing ____________ (be) their only source of income. Malin Kundang _____________ (grow)
up as a skillful young boy. He always _____________ (help) his mother to earn some money.
However, as they were only fishermen's helpers, they ___________ (live) in poverty. “Mother,
what if I sail overseas?” ____________ (ask) Malin Kundang one day to his mother. Her mother
___________________ (not agree) but Malin Kundang _____________ (have) ___________
(make) up his mind. “Mother, if I stay here, I’ll always be a poor man. I want to be a successful
person,” _____________ (urge) Malin kundang. His mother _____________ (wipe) her tears, “If
you really want to go, I can’t stop you. I could only pray to God for you to gain success in life,”
______________ (say) his mother wisely. “But, promise me, you’ll come home.”

The next morning, Malin Kundang __________ (be) ready to go. Three days ago, he
___________ (meet) one of the successful ship’s crew. Malin ____________ (be) ___________
(offer) to join him. “Take good care of yourself, son,” ___________ (say) Malin Kundang’s
mother as she _____________ (give) him some food supplies. “Yes, Mother,” Malin Kundang
________________ (say). “You too have to take good care of yourself. I’ll keep in touch with
you,” he __________ (continue) before kissing his mother’s hand. Before Malin __________
(step) onto the ship, Malin’s mother _____________ (hug) him tight as if she ___________ (not
want) to let him go.