Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• We went to a club last night. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -