Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• I didn't go anywhere because it was raining. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• We wish you moved to Los Angeles. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• I have written three essays already. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -