Take a look at the sentence again:
If Eli hadn't escaped to the kitchen to cool down, he would have __________
a heavy plate over the head of Mrs. Jones, who sent back her chicken for
the fourth time.
The sentence requires the past participle of break, an irregular verb. Broken is the past participle.
| Verb | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
| break | break(s) | broke | broken |
Braked, the form you chose, is the past participle of brake, the verb that means to slow or stop. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.
Go back to the sentence to try again.