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.
1Gambling goes ............... my principles.
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The phrasal verb "go against" means to be opposed to something.
2She has gone ............... a lot of hardships.
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The phrasal verb "go through" can mean to experience something difficult.
3I will go ............... these files if I get time.
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The phrasal verb "go through" can mean to examine something carefully.
4Whether you give us your support or not, we will go ...............
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The phrasal verb "go ahead" means to proceed.
5I think I am going ............... with the flu.
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The phrasal verb "go down with" means to become ill with a particular illness.
6Have we got enough food to go ...............?
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The phrasal verb "go round" means to be enough for everyone.
7We have gone a bit too far. Don't you think we should go ............... now?
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The phrasal verb "go back" means to return.
8Although I hadn't provoked the dog, it went ............... me.
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The phrasal verb "go for" can mean to attack someone.
9Don't forget to go ............... your notes before the exam.
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The phrasal verb "go over" means to review or check something carefully.
10Prices of essential commodities have gone ...............
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The phrasal verb "go up" means to increase.
11He went ............... his family business as soon as he had completed his MBA.
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The phrasal verb "go into" can mean to start working in a particular business or profession.
12James is going ............... with a French girl.
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The phrasal verb "go out with" means to have a romantic relationship with someone.
Answers
- Gambling goes against my principles.
- She has gone through a lot of hardships.
- I will go through these files if I get time.
- Whether you give us your support or not, we will go ahead.
- I think I am going down with the flu.
- Have we got enough food to go round?
- We have gone a bit too far. Don’t you think we should go back now?
- Although I hadn’t provoked the dog, it went for me.
- Don’t forget to go over your notes before the exam.
- Prices of essential commodities have gone up.
- He went into his family business as soon as he had completed his MBA.
- James is going out with a French girl.