From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences: My mother remarked that it was high time we..........preparing supper.
A. were starting B. had started C. should start D. started
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
My mother remarked that it was high time we started preparing supper. It's (high) time; past subjunctive expresses that something should be done and that it is already a bit late. As for the structure, it is followed by a subject with a past tense
