Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• Harold had known about their divorce for a while before everyone found out. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -