Phrasal Verbs Quiz: go 2

This quiz tests you on phrasal verbs based on go.

1. go after (1)

The police went after the guy in the BMW because he

a. had an expensive car

b. had stopped his car

c. went through a red light

2. go after (2)

Several top teams went after Benaldo because he was

a. too old to play

b. a great player

c. too expensive for them

3. go beyond

The building's construction period went beyond the two years originally scheduled. It took

a. over two years

b. under two years

c. about two years

4. go down (1)

The temperature in a desert usually goes down quickly

a. after midday

b. after sunset

c. after sunrise

5. go down (2)

The court's ruling didn't go down too well. Most people

a. didn't like it

b. didn't mind it

c. didn't object to it

6. go down (3)

The sun goes down

a. in the early morning

b. in the late afternoon

c. whenever it wants to

7. go out

The girls are going out, so they're getting into

a. their party dresses

b. their work uniforms

c. their birthday suits

8. go through (1)

I had to go through all the boxes of old books I had in the shed to

a. make room for some more

b. find the book I wanted

c. make some money

9. go through (2)

It's hard to imagine what people go through when they

a. win a Nobel prize

b. get a haircut

c. suffer from a mental illness

10. go under

If a company goes under, its workers will

a. lose their jobs

b. get smaller bonuses

c. have to work harder

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1. go after (1) - The police went after the guy in the BMW because he: a) had an expensive car b) had stopped his car c) went through a red light

2. go after (2) - Several top teams went after Benaldo because he was: a) too old to play b) a great player c) too expensive for them

3. go beyond - The building's construction period went beyond the two years originally scheduled. It took: a) over two years b) under two years c) about two years

4. go down (1) - The temperature in a desert usually goes down quickly: a) after midday b) after sunset c) after sunrise

5. go down (2) - The court's ruling didn't go down too well. Most people: a) didn't like it b) didn't mind it c) didn't object to it

6. go down (3) - The sun goes down: a) in the early morning b) in the late afternoon c) whenever it wants to

7. go out - The girls are going out, so they're getting into: a) their party dresses b) their work uniforms c) their birthday suits

8. go through (1) - I had to go through all the boxes of old books I had in the shed to: a) make room for some more b) find the book I wanted c) make some money

9. go through (2) - It's hard to imagine what people go through when they: a) win a Nobel prize b) get a haircut c) suffer from a mental illness

10. go under - If a company goes under, its workers will: a) lose their jobs b) get smaller bonuses c) have to work harder

Contributor: Matt Errey