Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -