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  1. He was working in Vienna when he met his wife. Correct
  2. I have been to England four years ago. Wrong - I went...
  3. Every day, I am getting up early. Wrong - Every day, I get up...
  4. The train leaves the station at 4p.m. Correct
  5. I read a book and then I was going to sleep. Wrong - ...and then I went to sleep...
  6. My father like football. Wrong - my father likes...
  7. I've been reading an interesting book about Polish mushrooms recently. Correct
  8. How many times she did see the film. Wrong - no question mark!
  9. Who did see you? Wrong - who saw you?
  10. The manager of the bank doesn't like me. Correct
  11. Shakespeare has written over twenty plays. Correct
  12. They do not skiing now, they are dancing. Wrong - they aren't skiing now...
  13. When I arrived at the station, the train had already left. Correct
  14. When Tom got home, Jane cooked dinner. Correct
  15. When Tom got home, Jane had cooked dinner. Correct
  16. I can't to speak English very well. Wrong - I can't speak...
  17. I know Simon for twenty three years. Wrong - I have known...
  18. Are there some photos in the room? Correct

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