We use narrative tenses to tell a story of the past.

We can use :

– the past simple : We went out for dinner.

– the past continuous : We were enjoying a walk.

– past perfect : I had been worried.

– past continuous and past simple : We were enjoying a walk when I proposed.

– past simple and past perfect continuous : I realised I had been worrying for no reason.

– past simple and past perfect : I realised that I had been worried.