Phrasal Verbs — Go and Come

phrasal-verbs-go-come

Word List

Word Definition Example
go on /ɡəʊ ɒn/continueSorry I interrupted — please go on with your story.
go out /ɡəʊ aʊt/leave home to have funWe usually go out for pizza on Friday nights.
go off /ɡəʊ ɒf/(of an alarm) start ringingMy alarm went off at six and I jumped out of bed.
go ahead /ɡəʊ əˈhed/start doing something; yes, you can do it"Can I borrow your pen?" "Sure, go ahead."
go through /ɡəʊ θruː/experience something difficultShe went through a hard time when her dog died.
come back /kʌm bæk/return to a placeWe're going to the shop — we'll come back in ten minutes.
come across /kʌm əˈkrɒs/find something by chanceI came across some old photos while I was cleaning my room.
come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪð/think of an idea or a planShe came up with a brilliant idea for the party.
come round /kʌm raʊnd/visit someone at their homeWhy don't you come round to my house after school?
come out /kʌm aʊt/(of a film, book, song) become availableThe new Spider-Man film comes out next month.

phrasal-verbs-go-come — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Continue:  
  2. Leave home to have fun:  
  3. (of an alarm) start ringing:  
  4. Start doing something; yes, you can do it:  
  5. Experience something difficult:  
  6. Return to a place:  
  7. Find something by chance:  
  8. Think of an idea or a plan:  
  9. Visit someone at their home:  
  10. (of a film, book, song) become available:  

Complete the sentences

  1. We usually   for pizza on Friday nights.
  2. She   a hard time when her dog died.
  3. She   a brilliant idea for the party.
  4. Sorry I interrupted — please   with your story.
  5. "Can I borrow your pen?" "Sure,  ."
  6. I   some old photos while I was cleaning my room.
  7. The new Spider-Man film   next month.
  8. My alarm   at six and I jumped out of bed.
  9. We're going to the shop — we'll   in ten minutes.
  10. Why don't you   to my house after school?

phrasal-verbs-go-come — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. go on
  2. go out
  3. go off
  4. go ahead
  5. go through
  6. come back
  7. come across
  8. come up with
  9. come round
  10. come out

Complete the sentences

  1. go out
  2. went through
  3. came up with
  4. go on
  5. go ahead
  6. came across
  7. comes out
  8. went off
  9. come back
  10. come round