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Subjunctive Verb Exercise Guide

The document discusses the phrases "it's high time", "it's time", and "it's about time" which can be used to give advice in conversational English. It provides an example of using "it's time" with the verb "told" in the past tense subjunctive form. It then presents 10 exercises for the reader to fill in the correct verb from a list in the given tense. The answers are provided.

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Subjunctive Verb Exercise Guide

The document discusses the phrases "it's high time", "it's time", and "it's about time" which can be used to give advice in conversational English. It provides an example of using "it's time" with the verb "told" in the past tense subjunctive form. It then presents 10 exercises for the reader to fill in the correct verb from a list in the given tense. The answers are provided.

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IT’S TIME…

The phrases "it's high time", "it's time" and "it's about time" can be used to give
advice in conversational English.

Example: It's time you told your tutor that you are having problems.

Notice that the verb tell is in the simple past tense (told). This is the subjunctive
verb form.

Look at the grammar example above. Then complete the exercises below by
placing the grammatically correct verb from the list in each gap.

Remember: You will need to change verb tense.

start / eat / finish / stop / pay / speak / realize/ get / go / be

(1) It's high time we __________ home.

(2) It's about time you __________ to study harder.

(3) It's time you __________ to your parents about the problem.

(4) It's about time you __________ staying out so late.

(5) It's time you __________ your assignment.

(6) It's high time you __________ more exercise.

(7) It's about time we __________ more sensibly.

(8) It's high time you __________ more polite.

(9) It's time you __________ a visit to your friend.

(10) It's about time we __________ we can't finish the project on time.

ANSWERS:

(1) went (6) go

(2) started (7) ate

(3) spoke (8) were

(4) stopped (9) paid

(5) finished (10) realized

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