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 wouldt come.