Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined part of the sentence.
It is high time you [must change your habits].
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'must have changed your habits' में कर्तव्य का भाव है। परंतु 'it is high time you' के बाद modal (रूपात्मक क्रिया) नहीं आता।'must have changed your habits' keeps the sense of obligation with a perfect form. But a modal does not come after 'it is high time you'; the verb takes V2.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'change your habit' उचित लगा क्योंकि परिवर्तन अभी आवश्यक है। परंतु 'it is high time' के बाद V2 आता है।'change your habit' keeps the present because the change is needed now. But after 'it is high time' the verb takes V2, so 'changed'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'will change the habit' उचित लगा। परंतु 'it is high time' के बाद 'will' नहीं आता।'will change the habit' feels right because the change is in the future. But after 'it is high time' the verb takes V2 and no 'will' is used.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) changed your habits
It is high time के बाद you आता है।
Concept: It is high time के बाद verb (क्रिया) past form (V2) में आता है, यद्यपि अर्थ वर्तमान का होता है: It is high time + subject (कर्ता) + V2। यहाँ modal (रूपात्मक क्रिया) नहीं आता।
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It is high time you changed your habits.
'must have changed' उन्नत प्रतीत होता है, परंतु high time के बाद कभी modal नहीं आता।
सरल अर्थ: अब समय आ गया है कि तुम अपनी आदतें बदल लो।
It is high time is followed by 'you'.
Concept: after It is high time, the verb takes the past form though the meaning is about now: It is high time + subject + V2. A modal does not come here.
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It is high time you changed your habits.
'must have changed' sounds advanced, but a modal never follows high time.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
B'must have changed your habits' में कर्तव्य का भाव है। परंतु 'it is high time you' के बाद modal (रूपात्मक क्रिया) नहीं आता।'must have changed your habits' keeps the sense of obligation with a perfect form. But a modal does not come after 'it is high time you'; the verb takes V2.
C'change your habit' उचित लगा क्योंकि परिवर्तन अभी आवश्यक है। परंतु 'it is high time' के बाद V2 आता है।'change your habit' keeps the present because the change is needed now. But after 'it is high time' the verb takes V2, so 'changed'.
D'will change the habit' उचित लगा। परंतु 'it is high time' के बाद 'will' नहीं आता।'will change the habit' feels right because the change is in the future. But after 'it is high time' the verb takes V2 and no 'will' is used.
Source: SSC CGL Tier 1 · 14 Sep 2025 · Shift 1। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL Tier 1 · 14 Sep 2025 · Shift 1. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.