Here is the sentence:
Because Henry enjoyed impressing his girlfriend Gloria, he __________ for
the expensive dinner with his brand new credit card; he would worry about
the shocking statement when it arrived in the mail next month.
The blank requires the simple past of pay, an irregular verb. You chose paid, the correct form. Hallelujah!
| Verb | Simple Present | Simple Past | Past Participle |
| pay | pay(s) | paid | paid |