Complete the story with the verbs in brackets. Past Perfect/Past Simple

Complete the story with the verbs in brackets. Past Perfect/Past Simple It .................................... (be) 11 o39;clock. Carol Parker ........................................ (arrive) at the Shaw Hotel five minutes before. She ................................. (try) to find the hotel several times. Carol ............................... (never be) to Dublin. She ........................... (have) a detailed map in her handbag, but she ....................... (cannot) read it. She .......................... (call) the reception and ............................ (ask) about the way, but it .................................. (not help) her. Finally, Carol .............................. (find) the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea and a hot shower.