1. Complete the messages with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
What a gorgeous day in Kraków! We_(start) our day here in the Main Square. We_(find) a great café for breakfast and then we_(look) round the square. We_(not go) on a guided tour because Alex_(buy) a guidebook to Kraków at the airport. He's a good travel guided.
We_(spend) the afternoon here at Wawel Castle, one of Kraków's main attractions. Alex_(not want) an audio guide, but I was pleased I got once. I_(learn) so much about the place. After that, we_(go) on a boat trip on the Vistula river. We_(see) some spectacular views of the city.

2. Complete the message with the past simple form of the verbs below. One world is extra and doesn't match any of the gaps.
go, need, not do, not have, make, start, stay, watch
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Your trip sounds fun. I_a very good day today. Sam and I_cycling along the river this morning, but then it_to rain. I_to have a hot shower when I got home. I_much for the rest of the day - I just_in and_some TV. Wish I was in Kraków with you. It looks lovely.