Translation of spam in German

I know it is a little confusing. The problem is if the original word is a conjugated verb: I skipped them until now. I did not write it in my explanations. It actually must be skipped. Thanks for noticing.
The institute has conducted the tests successfully and submitted the reports. It also what Peter has mentioned. It could take a few months until the publication. Please wait patiently.
What is the past tense of 'to swim'? So either you say, I was swimming or yesterday I was swimming. Or: I was running yesterday vs. yesterday, I ran. You know the answer? I have no clue.