Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

Exercises

Fill in the blanks in the following conversations with the correct form of “go on”:

1.

A: What _______ in there?

B: That’s the genetics laboratory. They research cures for cancer.

A: Cool.

2.

A: What ______ at the meeting yesterday?

B: Nothing important. You didn’t miss anything.

A: Oh good.

3.

A:  What  was  ______  in  your  dorm  room  last  night?  Your  music  kept

everyone awake.

B: Oh, sorry. I few friends came over.

A: Please keep your music down.

B: Sure. Sorry.

4.

A: Hey kids! What’s _______ ?

B: She took my pen and won’t give it back.

A:  Stop  fighting  with  your  sister.  Both  of  you  wash  your  hands  and  get

ready for dinner.

5.

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A: I don’t know what has ______ at this company over the past year, but

productivity is down and so is staff morale. As the new CEO I promise to

change things for the better.

B: The board is very glad to hear that.

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10. Go on (2)

To start doing a particular activity or being in a particular state

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

go/goes on

going on

went on

gone on

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Nonseparable

This meaning of “go on” can involve actually going somewhere, but this is

not always the case.

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