Phrasal Verbs With Go

English has several phrasal verbs with go. Are you familiar with them? Test your knowledge
of phrasal verbs with this interactive grammar exercise.

Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression
by supplying a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

1. Gambling goes ........................... my principles.

out
in
against

If something goes against your principles, you cannot agree with that.

2. She has gone ...................... a lot of hardships.

with
out
for
through

To go through something is to experience it.

3. I will go ...................... these files if I get time.

in
for
across
through

To go through something is to examine it carefully.

4. Whether you give us your support or not we will go ......................

along
ahead
about

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To go ahead is to proceed.

5. I think I am going ...................... with flu.

in
down
on
ahead

To go down with flu is to become ill with it.

6. Have we got enough food to go .....................?

round
over
on

Go round = have enough to serve everybody around

7. We have gone a bit too far. Don't you think we should go ................... now?

down
back
in

To go back is to return to a previous position.

8. Although I hadn't provoked the dog, he went ....................... me.

on
for
with

To go for somebody is to attack them.

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9. Don't forget to go ......................... your notes before exam.

over
after
on

To go over notes is to revise them.

10. Prices of essential commodities have gone .........................

through
up
over

When prices go up, they increase.

11. He went ........................ his family business as soon as he had completed his
MBA.

for
into
at

12. James is going ......................... with a French girl.

on
after
out

To go out with somebody is to have a romantic relationship with them.

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Answers

1. Gambling goes against my principles.

2. She has gone through a lot of hardships.

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3. I will go through these files if I get time.

4. Whether you give us your support or not we will go ahead.
5. I think I am going down with flu.
6. Have we got enough food to go round?
7. We have gone a bit too far. Don’t you think we should go back now?
8. Although I hadn’t provoked the dog, he went for me.
9. Don’t forget to go over your notes before exam.
10. Prices of essential commodities have gone up.
11. He went into his family business as soon as he had completed his MBA.
12. James is going out with a French girl.

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