Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• What time did Sarah leave on Tuesday? -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -