what are the mistakes in this sentence?

Mr.Gappy had ate a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.

5 answers

The verb ate is incorrect.

The principal parts of the verb eat are:

Present: I always eat cereal for breakfast.
Past: Yesterday I ate pancakes.
Past participle: I had eaten too many pancakes before I got sick.

What change do you think you should make in this sentence?
ate should be eaten?
Right.

Mr. Grappy had eaten a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.
Thank you.
You're welcome.