Tenses Revision

Edwin and his 12-year-old brother, Murphy, enjoyed _____(spend) time with their grandfather.

Last Friday, though, Grandma _____(be) busy painting.

“May I _____(help) you paint your kitchen, Grandma?” asked Edwin.

“Your mum _____(help) me right now,” Grandma ____(grin).

• helps, grinned

• is helping, grined

• is helping, grinned

• is helping, grinning

“Maybe you could _____(play) a game with Mark. I have some games in the attic.

• play

• played

• playing

• pay

These games _______(be) in the attic for many years. You may find some treasures there, too.

Instead of a game, Edwin _____(find) an old journal in a dusty trunk.

He opened the pages and discovered a map! Edwin’s eyes _____(widen) with excitement.

• were widening

• was widened

• widened

• widens

“__________(you / think) we can find this spot?” Edwin asked Murphy while pointing at the “X” on the map.