Past Simple:1. I went to the cinema last night.2. Tim met Alice last Monday.Past Continuous:1. I was reading a book when you came.2. The sun was shining. The wind was blowing. They set off for their journey.Past Perfect:1. When I came to the station the train had already left.2. She had read the book before we were asked to do that.Past Perfect Continuous:1. I had been writing the essay for two hours and then I had a break for tea.2. I had been waiting for him under the rain for half an our before he called to let me know that he would't come.