12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. A) The sun 1) (shine) and the birds 2) (sing) as Mike 3) (drive) down the country lane. He 4) (smile), because he 5) (look forward) to the journey ahead. Mike 6) (enjoy) driving, especially when he 7) (go) somewhere new. Then, suddenly, the engine 8) (begin) to make a strange noise and the car 9) (stop) dead in the middle of the road. Mike 10) (try) to start it, but nothing 11) (happen). He 12) (sigh), then 13) (get out) of the car. As he 14) (push) the car to the side of the road, Mike 15) (start) to wish he had stayed at home. B) John 1) (enter) his flat and 2) (close) the door. He 3) (hang up) his coat when he 4) (hear) a strange noise. A tap 5) (run) in the kitchen. He 6) (walk) into the kitchen and 7) (turn) it off. Then, he 8) (freeze). Someone 9) (stand) behind him. He 10) (take) a deep breath and 11) (turn) around. His flatmate, Steve, 12) (lean) in the doorway. ‘You 13) (give) me a fright!’ John exclaimed. Steve 14) (laugh) at him. John 15) (start) to laugh, too. ‘I 16) (think) you had gone to London today,’ he said. ‘No,’ 17) (reply) Steve. ‘Unfortunately, I 18) (miss) the train.’

Перевод задания: Поставьте глаголы в скобках в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

Past Continuous описывает действие, происходившее в определённый момент или служившее фоном; Past Simple — завершённое действие или последовательность событий.

A

The sun was shining and the birds were singing as Mike was driving down the country lane. He was smiling, because he was looking forward to the journey ahead. Mike enjoyed driving, especially when he went somewhere new. Then, suddenly, the engine began to make a strange noise and the car stopped dead in the middle of the road. Mike tried to start it, but nothing happened. He sighed, then got out of the car. As he was pushing the car to the side of the road, Mike started to wish he had stayed at home.

Солнце светило, и птицы пели, пока Майк ехал по загородной дороге. Он улыбался, потому что с нетерпением ждал предстоящей поездки. Майку нравилось водить, особенно когда он ехал куда-то в новое место. Вдруг двигатель начал издавать странный шум, и машина резко остановилась посреди дороги. Майк попытался завести её, но ничего не произошло. Он вздохнул, а затем вышел из машины. Пока он толкал машину к обочине, Майк начал жалеть, что не остался дома.

B

John entered his flat and closed the door. He was hanging up his coat when he heard a strange noise. A tap was running in the kitchen. He walked into the kitchen and turned it off. Then, he froze. Someone was standing behind him. He took a deep breath and turned around. His flatmate, Steve, was leaning in the doorway. ‘You gave me a fright!’ John exclaimed. Steve laughed at him. John started to laugh, too. ‘I thought you had gone to London today,’ he said. ‘No,’ replied Steve. ‘Unfortunately, I missed the train.

Джон вошёл в квартиру и закрыл дверь. Он вешал пальто, когда услышал странный шум. На кухне текла вода из крана. Он вошёл на кухню и выключил его. Затем он замер. Позади него кто-то стоял. Джон глубоко вздохнул и обернулся. Его сосед по квартире Стив стоял, прислонившись к дверному косяку. «Ты меня напугал!» — воскликнул Джон. Стив рассмеялся над ним. Джон тоже начал смеяться. «Я думал, ты сегодня уехал в Лондон», — сказал он. «Нет, — ответил Стив. — К сожалению, я опоздал на поезд».