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TOEFL
"He is already on the wrong side of forties."
"It's about time he ____ himself a wife and settled down."
A. finds B. should find C. found D. had found
Answer: C
It is (about/high) time (that) ... 標準的美式英語和英式英語用過去式.
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考試時只有過去式才是答案, 雖然
有些美國人用present subjunctive; 有些英國人也用should, 例子如下:
- I think it 's high time that the Democratic leadership heed the call of the
American people...
- I think it's high time we try to do this.
- Well, honey, we think it's high time you ditch those jitters and hop aboard
your favorite bronco.
- I think it is high time that he be tried for his crimes.
- It is high time they be asked to serve in determining accountability of the
program for which they have been an integral part.
- It is high time that American consumers be able to choose their local
exchange service provider.
- I think it is time (that) Mr. Bunbury should make up his mind.
- It's time we should leave.
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