Narrative tenses in a story

Everyone was scared to death. They were trapped in the darkest cave they (1) ____________ after getting lost on a school trip.

• had ever seen

• ever seen

The students (2) _____________ loudly as pieces of rock fell to the ground.

• had screamed

• were screaming

Luckily, no one (3) _____________ injured.

• was

• was being injured

Toby had never been in such an extreme situation before, but he (4) _____________ very calm.

• had been keeping

• kept

All of a sudden, he (5) _____________ that the had his mobile phone.

• remembered

• was remembering

His teacher (6) _____________ everyone to leave their phones in the tent but Toby (7) _____________ to secretly bring his.

• (6) had told
  (7) decided

• (6) told

  (7) had decided

• (6) had told

  (7) had decided

As quick as lightning, Toby (8) _____________ to his bag and found the phone.

• ran

• was running

He called his mum and (9) _____________ the situation.

• had explained

• explained

"Don't worry," she said "Rescue teams are already looking for you."

Toby smiled and immediately (10) _____________ everyone the good news.

• told

• was telling