Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• By the time I met Mia again, she had already found a new boyfriend. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• Harry said he went to the library yesterday. -
• Alexia has lost her purse and now has no money. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -