12B. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. 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.

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.’

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