Choose the variant that correctly completes both gaps.
It is high time we ___ the budget problem seriously, but the manager would rather we ___ until next week before making any decision.
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- Adiscussed / waited
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Both gaps need constructions that take a past form with present or future meaning. After «It is high time» the subject is followed by the Past Simple: «we discussed». After «would rather» with a new subject, the Past Simple is also used for a present or future wish: «we waited». The time marker «until next week» shows future reference, so the Past Perfect is wrong. «discuss / waited» is wrong because «It is high time» is not followed by the base form. «discussed / would wait» is wrong because «would» cannot follow «would rather we». «had discussed / had waited» is wrong because the Past Perfect would refer to the past, which does not fit the context. The correct pair is «discussed / waited».