Phrasal verbs with GO

Phrasal verbs with GO

Some of the most common ‘go’ phrasal verbs are easy to understand.

The ‘go’ part of the phrase = ‘to move or travel somewhere’.

The other part, which is the particle, (away, off, out, etc.) also has its regular meaning. For this set of phrasal verbs, it is easy to work out what they mean:

complete the gaps in the sentences

use the correct form or go and one of the particles given.

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

If you don't keep yoghurt in the fridge in the summer, it will soon .......

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - THROUGH - UP

At the beginning of the play, the curtain ..... and the audience saw a woman standing alone in the centre of the stage

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

We became more and more concerned as time ...... and we didn't hear any news.

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

We've got the green light, we can ..... and make the changes that we wanted.

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

Geoffrey won't be coming to the meeting this evening. He has ... a virus

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

"How was the news received?"

"I'm afraid that it didn't ..... too well."

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ABOUT - AHEAD - BY - DOWN - DOWN WITH - OFF - THROUGH - UP

You'll never solve problems by shouting at people. You're .... this in completely the wrong way.

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FOR - INTO - OFF - ON - OUT - UP - WITH - WITHOUT

The burglars panicked and ran away when the alarm ....

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FOR - INTO - OFF - ON - OUT - UP - WITH - WITHOUT

It's a difficult choice but I think I'll .... the second option.

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FOR - INTO - OFF - ON - OUT - UP - WITH - WITHOUT

What do you think of this handbag?

The colour is wrong, it doesn't ..... your dress.

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FOR - INTO - OFF - ON - OUT - UP - WITH - WITHOUT

What are you doing this evening?

I'm ..... with my friends to the cinema.

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FOR - INTO - OFF - ON - OUT - UP - WITH - WITHOUT

You need more sleep. If you Keep ..... it your health will suffer.

Multiple Choice

the teacher told us to .... our notes before the exam

• go out

• go up

• go round

• go through

• go in for

Multiple Choice

Sales are really going ... at the moment. Management must be happy

• down

• up

• with

• round

• without

Multiple Choice

I've decided to ..... the CAE exam, I believe that I can pass it.

• go in for

• go out for

• go round with

• go out for

• go off