Usage Examples Tenses with Past meaning

• Had you studied Italian before you moved to Milan? -
• Why has Mike gone already? -
• Dick was cutting the grass when the snake appeared. -
• I was cooking when Josh called. -
• I have written three essays already. -
• My parents came to visit me last September. -
• Frank was making pizza while Ale was cooking salad. -
• Helen has never been to Norway. -
• My mother washed the floor when the painter had already gone. -
• My neighbour asked us if we had seen his dog. -
• Mary hasn't graduated from the university yet. -
• I was wondering if you could help me with the project. -
• My husband was always talking about his friends from college. -
• I found Elisa's diary when she had already moved out. -
• They gave Julie a puppy for her birthday. -
• Tailor has never heard of this book. -
• Emily went to China last year. -
• Did Barry come to your party last week? -
• Where did you go shopping yesterday? -
• We went to a club last night. -