Past simple This is what happened yesterday:
A tree fell down in the park.
Present continuous This is what is happening today:
Some workers are cutting up the fallen tree.
Past continuous This is what was happening yesterday evening between seven and midnight:
The wind was blowing very hard.
Present simple This is what happens habitually:
The wind often pushes over trees.
Present perfect This is what has happened so far:
Five trees have fallen down this year.
Future simple This is what will happen tomorrow:
Some experts will examine the tallest trees.
Past perfect This is what had happened before yesterday's incident:
The trees had shown signs of weakness.
Conditional This is what would happen if a condition was fulfilled:
There would be more trees if we planted them more often.