Basic Details
Word: Go
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To move from one place to another; to leave or travel; to function or operate.
Synonyms: Move, travel, proceed, depart
Antonyms: Stay, remain, halt, stop
Idioms and Phrases
- Go the extra mile: To do more than what is expected. Example: "She always goes the extra mile to help her coworkers."
- Go with the flow: To accept things as they happen. Example: "Instead of getting upset, he decided to go with the flow."
- On the go: Very busy or active. Example: "She's always on the go, managing work and family."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I go to the gym every morning before work.
Example 2: Let's go for a walk in the park.
Example 3: The light won't go on; I think the bulb is dead.
Fun Fact
The word "go" is one of the oldest verbs in English and has over 50 different meanings and uses depending on the context. It is considered an irregular verb, with the past tense being "went" and the past participle "gone."
Famous Quote
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." Henry David Thoreau
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "go" mean?
a) To eat food
b) To move from one place to another
c) To sleep
d) To read a book
Answer: b) To move from one place to another
2. Which of these is a synonym of "go"?
a) Halt
b) Stay
c) Travel
d) Remain
Answer: c) Travel
3. Which is an antonym of "go"?
a) Proceed
b) Depart
c) Move
d) Stay
Answer: d) Stay
4. Which sentence uses "go" correctly?
a) He go to school every day.
b) I going to the store now.
c) She goes to dance class on Mondays.
d) They gone to the park.
Answer: c) She goes to dance class on Mondays.
5. What does the idiom "go the extra mile" mean?
a) To take a long walk
b) To do more than expected
c) To get lost
d) To run faster
Answer: b) To do more than expected
