It's high time we ______ the problem seriously.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. took
- Step 1: 'It's high time + past simple' means the action should already have started.
Answer
took.
Why not the others: "will take" is wrong because 'will' is not used after 'it's high time'. "take" is wrong because 'it's high time' is followed by the past tense. "have taken" is wrong because the present perfect does not carry the present-unreal meaning.
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