It's time you got up

Guest · #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:29 pm *It's time you got up*

Test No. incompl/elem-19 "Late Again", question 3

It's time you got ..........

(a) on
(b) in
(c) over
(d) up

Test No. incompl/elem-19 "Late Again", answer 3

It's time you got up.

Correct answer: (d) up
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Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:35 pm *I don't know the meaning*

It's time you got up means it's time for you to get out of bed and start the day.
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rinju_m@yahoo.com · #3 (permalink) Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:08 am *It's time you got up*

Hi Alan,
Please tell why 'got up' why not 'get up'?

thanks anr regards

Torsten · #4 (permalink) Wed Jun 15, 2005 18:17 pm *It's time you got up*

This is the construction:

It's time + subject + simple past.
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Guest · #5 (permalink) Wed Aug 24, 2005 21:45 pm *It's time you got up*

it isn't "got" because is in the subjunctive?

thanks!

Torsten · #6 (permalink) Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:14 pm *It's time you got up*

Yes, got is the simple past form of 'get'.
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