Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• Lana has drunk four cups of coffee today! -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -