Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• The plane hadn't left by the time I got to the airport. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• My uncle was always telling us stories about our parents. -
• I haven't seen Joe today. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• By the time Doris got to the office, everyone had already gone. -
• I was working when the accident occurred. -
• Where have I left my phone? -
• I wasn't sleeping when someone broke into my house. -
• Have you ever tried sushi? -
• I have seen Anna twice in my life. -
• I didn't call you yesterday because I was busy. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• I had never seen Joanna laugh before yesterday. -
• My mother has just bought a new car! -