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Change the underlined part of the sentence, if necessary:
It is time we leave.
  1. leaves
  2. have to leave
  3. No improvement
  4. would leave

A
would leave
B
have to leave
C
No improvement
D
leaves
Solution
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The sentence means this: 'the time has come for us to leave'. 'Leave' is used in the first person narrative (singular as well as plural). 'We' is in the first person plural narrative, hence the verb 'leave' does not require any improvement.
'Leaves' is used in the third person narrative, in the present tense (He leaves/ she leaves today) whereas the subject 'we' is in the first person (the subject and verb must be in the same person: first person, second, third and number: singular, plural ). Hence this word cannot replace the underlined one and option A is incorrect.
'Have to leave' has a different meaning than the underlined word: 'have to' refers to an obligation, whereas 'leave' alone refers to an action of departing. Moreover, the sentence would change in meaning and form: It is time; we have to leave. Hence B is incorrect.
'Would leave' expresses a conditional mood, whereas the underlined verb is in its base form, hence these words are not required here and C is also incorrect.

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