AT THE BEACH

Put the verb in brackets into the present continuous tense.

It’s a lovely day at the beach. Some ladies ________ (1. sit) on stools at the bar and they _______ (2.have) a nice drink.
The barman _________ (3.serve) them and he ________ (4.shake) a cocktail. Beside the bar, a dog _______ (5.dig) a
hole in the sand. There is a big parasol. On each side of the parasol, Mr and Mrs Smith ________ (6.sunbathe). In the
sea, some people ______ (7.swim). A man on a power boat ______ (8.pull) three boys and girls on a raft. Beside the sea,
a lady ______ (9.carry) a bag. She ______ (10. not wear) sunglasses. A boy and a girl ________ (11.sit) on the branch of a
tree. They ______ (12. get) ready to jump in! A little boy ______ (13.build) a sandcastle. His friend _______ (14.watch).
What about me? I ______ (15. relax) on a raft. I ______ (16. dangle) my hands and feet in the water. I ______ (17.wear)
black swimming trunkls. I ________ (18.enjoy) my time at the beach. This is the life!

True or false? Add ‘ing’ to the following 10. wave _________

verbs. 11. dive _________
a) There are three ladies at the bar.
1. see __________ 12. fly _________
b) Mrs Smith has got a book over her legs.
2. drive __________ 13. shine _________
c) There is a cat on top of the bar
3. touch __________ 14. dress _________
d) There is a life ring between Mr and Mrs Smith
4. do __________ 15. mix _________
e) There are fir trees on the beach.
5. make __________ 16. speak _________
f) There are no clouds in the sky.
6. go __________ 17. shout _________
g) Mr and Mrs Smith are wearing sunglasses.
7. look __________ 18. tan _________
h) There is a cruise ship on the sea.
8. find __________ 19. lose _________
i) There is a book and a pen on the bar.
9. climb __________ 20. smile _________
j) There are mountains in the background.
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