Choose the correct verb form to fill in the blank:
Aryan is seventeen now. It is high time he ______ his own clothes instead of leaving them for his mother.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → washed
“It is high time” + past form:
- After it is (high) time + a doer, the verb takes the past form, even though the meaning is about now.
- It says that something should already be happening but is not.
- Clue word: “It is high time he”, followed by the past form “washed”.
- Complete sentence: Aryan is seventeen now. It is high time he washed his own clothes instead of leaving them for his mother.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: washes — Incorrect.
- “Washes” is the simple present.
- “It is high time” + a doer takes the past form, not the present.
- Example: My brother cleans his room every Sunday.
Option 2: will wash — Incorrect.
- “Will wash” is the simple future.
- “It is high time” + a doer does not take “will”.
- Example: I will call you after dinner.
Option 3: has washed — Incorrect.
- “Has washed” is the present perfect.
- It says the action is already done, but here it has not happened yet.
- Example: Dad has cleaned the car.