Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

48.7 have/has gone out (present perfect)

48.7.1 Wesley is at home with his wife, Tina, when there is a power cut.

Wesley: Oh no. Power cut. I’ll get the flashlight.

Tina: I can’t believe this. I still need to do some work.

Wesley: All the lights on the street have gone out. It’s not us, it must be

the whole street.

Tina: Great. That’s the last thing I need.

48.7.2 Kevin has just arrived home from work. He notices that the Christmas light he put up

outside his house are not working. He asks his partner about it.

Kevin: Hey, honey. Did you notice the Christmas lights have all gone out.

Partner: Really? They were on when I went out a half hour ago.

Kevin: Maybe the fuse has blown. I’ll check.

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Exercises

Fill in the blanks in the following conversations:

1.

A: Ok. Who’s going to make a campfire?

B: I’m no good at lighting fires.

A: It’s not that hard.

B: If I make a fire, it always ______ .

2.

A: Ok, mom. Click the “ok” button with the mouse.

B: Ok. I’ve done that. What happens next.

A: Has the flashing light _______ yet?

B: No, it’s still flashing.

A: Ok. Tell me when it has _______ .

B: Ok. I will.

3.

A: What’s wrong?

B: All the lights just _______ .

A: Do you have a flashlight?

B: Nope. I need to use my phone as a light. I’ll call you back.

A: Ok. No problem. Speak to you soon.

B: Bye.

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4.

A: Ok. I think we’re ready to take in the cake.

B: Oh no. Some of the candles have ______ .

A: Where are the matches. I’ll relight them.

5.

A: We need to put more wood on the fire. It’s going to _______ .

B: It’s your turn to fetch wood from outside.

A: I’m pretty sure I did it last time.

B: Err no. It was definitely me.

A: Ok. If you say so.

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49. Go out (4)

have a (romantic) relationship with someone

Present

Continuous Past

Present

perfect

go/goes

out

be

going

out

went

out

have/has

gone out

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

be in a relationship with

This meaning of “go out” is often used together with the word “with”.

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