The phrasal verb "to go"

The Phrasal verb to go

• I. Match the phrasal verbs in list A with their meanings in list B.

A B

1) go about a) advance

2) go back b) leave to perform (an activity)

3) go along c) take an interest in

4) go in for d) spread

5) go down e) take place, succeed

6) go for f) return (in thoughts, in conversation

7) go off g) fall

• Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs.

1. Let`s … to what chairman was saying.

2. There are a lot of colds … just now.

3. How long has Jim … collecting badges?

4. I`d like to … a walk, will you come with me?

5. How is Tom … with his new book?

6. The wedding … as planned.

7. The man slipped on the ice and … heavily.

• II. Match the phrasal verbs in list A with their meanings in list B.

A B

1) go out a) pass

2) go off b) stop burning

3) go through c) chase

4) go over d) experience/suffer

5) go on e) explode

6) go after f) examine

7) go by g) happen

• Complete the sentences using the correct form of one of the phrasal verbs.

1. As the thieves drove off on their motorbike the police … them.

2. She really … a bad time when her passed away.

3. “What`s … in here?” asked the teacher angrily.

4. As we were watching TV, suddenly all the lights … .

5. The terrorists planted a bomb on the plane but fortunately it didn`t … ?

6. “Right, today I want to … your homework with you,” said the teacher.

7. If you happen to … the post office, could you send this letter for me?

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