JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 84

Question 84

Tenses

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: It's time the room ________ It looks awful

  1. A.is redecorated
  2. B.was redecorated
  3. C.is being redecorated
  4. D.has been redecorated
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (was redecorated)

Explanation

After 'It's time', English uses the past tense: 'It's time the room was redecorated'.