Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I was having a terrifying dream when the alarm clock rang. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -
• Matt says he liked that museum a lot. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• I sold my house two months ago. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• I have written three essays already. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -