The Haunted School Camp

One chilly evening, I (1) … my friends for a scout camping trip at our school.

• called

• ignored

• forgot

• joined

We (2) … our tents on the football field, and the stars (3) … our only light.

• set up - was

• set up - were

• set up - is

• set up - are

After sharing ghost stories, we (4) … each other to visit the old school building rumored to be haunted.

• followed

• invited

• dared

• told

With a flashlight in hand, I (5) … the way.

• led

• followed

• took

• showed

The hallways (6) … dark and silent except for the sound of our footsteps.

• were

• are

• felt

• seemed

Suddenly, we (7) … a creaking noise from the classroom at the end of the hall.

• heard

• saw

• felt

• ignored

My heart (8) … as I (9) … the door open.

• raced - open

• raced - opened

• race - open

• race - opened

Inside, the wind (10 a) ... through a broken window and an old chalkboard. Message read, welcome, brave scouts. We (10b) … nervously, realizing it (11) … just a prank by our seniors.

• howled - laughed - is

• howled - laughed - am

• howled - laughed - was

• howled - laughed - were

But as we (12) … to leave, we (13) … a shadow dart across the room.

• turned - saw

• turned - see

• turn - saw

• turn - see

(14) … it really just a prank?

• Is

• Was

• Could

• Might