Take a look at the sentence again:
Last week, Hector had __________ his girlfriend Gloria an expensive gold
necklace. When he saw her flirting with Omar, Hector knew that he should
have purchased new rims for his car instead.
The sentence requires the past participle of give, an irregular verb. Given is the past participle.
| Verb | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
| give | give(s) | gave | given |
Gave, the form you chose, illegally combines the simple past with the auxiliary verb had. Before you continue, review the rules for irregular verbs.
Go back to the sentence to try again.