Complete the story. Use past simple or past progressive. After the cinema Miranda 1 caught (catch) the last bus. There 2 were (be) a few teenagers on the bus who 3 were going (go) home – and a man opposite her. Miranda 4 (notice) that the man 5 (watch) her. When she 6 (get off) the bus, it 7 (rain) and the wind 8 (blow). She 9 (look) behind nervously. The street 10 (be) empty apart from a man who 11 (cycle) in the other direction. Miranda suddenly 12 (feel) frightened. Just as she 13 (cross) the road, she 14 (hear) footsteps behind her. Someone 15 (follow) her. She 16 (begin) to run. Her heart 17 (beat) loudly. Not far now, almost home. Only two more streets. She 18 (feel) in her bag for her keys – but where were they? Thank goodness! Home at last, but no lights on. Everybody 19 (sleep). Then suddenly she 20 (feel) a hand on her arm. She 21 (ring) the doorbell in panic. "Hey, Miss. Your keys. You 22 (drop) them in the bus. Good night!"

Ответ (EN)

• 1. After the cinema Miranda caught (catch) the last bus. (Past simple for a completed action).
• 2. There were (be) a few teenagers on the bus who were going (go) home – and a man opposite her. (Past simple for existence, past progressive for ongoing action).
• 3. Miranda noticed (notice) that the man was watching (watch) her. (Past simple for perception, past progressive for an ongoing action that was interrupted or observed).
• 4. When she got off (get off) the bus, it was raining (rain) and the wind was blowing (blow). (Past simple for a completed action, past progressive for background weather conditions).
• 5. She looked (look) behind nervously. (Past simple for a completed action).
• 6. The street was (be) empty apart from a man who was cycling (cycle) in the other direction. (Past simple for state, past progressive for an ongoing action).
• 7. Miranda suddenly felt (feel) frightened. (Past simple for a sudden feeling).
• 8. Just as she was crossing (cross) the road, she heard (hear) footsteps behind her. (Past progressive for an action in progress, past simple for an action that interrupted it).
• 9. Someone was following (follow) her. (Past progressive to describe an ongoing, potentially threatening action).
• 10. She began (begin) to run. (Past simple for the start of an action).
• 11. Her heart beat (beat) loudly. (Past simple for a sudden physical reaction).
• 12. She felt (feel) in her bag for her keys. (Past simple for a completed action).
• 13. Everybody was sleeping (sleep). (Past progressive for a general state at that time).
• 14. Then suddenly she felt (feel) a hand on her arm. (Past simple for a sudden occurrence).
• 15. She rang (ring) the doorbell in panic. (Past simple for a completed action).
• 16. You dropped (drop) them in the bus. Good night! (Past simple for a past action).

Перевод (RU)

• 1. После кино Миранда поймала последний автобус.
• 2. В автобусе было несколько подростков, которые ехали домой – и мужчина напротив нее.
• 3. Миранда заметила, что мужчина наблюдал за ней.
• 4. Когда она вышла из автобуса, шел дождь, и дул ветер.
• 5. Она нервно оглянулась назад.
• 6. Улица была пуста, кроме мужчины, который ехал в другом направлении.
• 7. Миранда внезапно почувствовала страх.
• 8. Как раз когда она переходила дорогу, она услышала шаги позади себя.
• 9. Кто-то следовал за ней.
• 10. Она начала бежать.
• 11. Ее сердце громко билось.
• 12. Она похлопала по сумке в поисках ключей.
• 13. Все спали.
• 14. И тут внезапно она почувствовала руку на своем плече.
• 15. Она в панике позвонила в дверной звонок.
• 16. Ты выронил их в автобусе. Спокойной ночи!