Past perfect story

Past perfect tense: story - exercise 6

Complete the story with the past simple and past perfect tense.

It ___ (be) one hour before midnight. Carol Parker ___ (arrive) at the Shaw Hotel on the outskirts of Dublin five minutes before.

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It (be) one hour before midnight.

Carol Parker (arrive) at the Shaw Hotel on the outskirts of Dublin five minutes before.

She (try) to find the hotel all evening.

Carol (never be) to Dublin, but she (always want) to visit this unique Irish city.

She (have) a detailed map in her hanbag, but she could not read it.

She (call) the reception to ask about the way,

but it (not help) her.

At last, Carol (stand) in front of the hotel. She was dying for a cup of tea and a hot shower.

She (get lost) a couple of times before, but she (never feel) so miserable.

It (not be) a good start of her holiday in Ireland.

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