Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• I was dancing when Matthew walked in. -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• We went to a club last night. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• Mary announced that she had found a new job. -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• We did not have time to visit Louvre. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Have you ever seen Paul cry? -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -