Review the item:
Even though Frances had already ate, she stopped
at the food court and bought
a slice of pizza. She wanted an opportunity to smile at the cute young man
who ran the register.
The first choice, had ate, is incorrect. (Already is an adverb and not officially part of the verb). This verb requires the past participle eaten because of the auxiliary verb had.
| Verb | Simple Present |
Simple Past |
Past Participle |
|---|---|---|---|
| eat | eat(s) | ate | eaten |
Ran, the verb you chose, is perfectly correct. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.